Why is my abdomen swollen

Most people affected by the inconvenience of a swollen abdomen, often say that when they get up in the morning the area is flat and light. In almost all cases the abdomen goes through progressive inflammation during daylight hours.

The truth is that this brings us a little closer to what's really going on with a swollen abdomen, which in many cases has nothing to do with weight, age or fitness. Although we must also clarify that almost always a swollen abdomen is not a disease but rather a symptom of another disorder.

Studies have shown that in almost all bloating cases there are many causes, in most cases the cause is a bad eating habit, food intolerance problems, fluid retention and digestive diseases.

Sometimes the symptoms are due to common issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal occlusion or even uterine myoma. However, you will be amazed to know that the highest number of cases are presented by an inadequate diet.

These common causes are, among others, eating too fast, too much fibre in our diet, too many carbonated beverages or inappropriately cooked food.

Obviously when a more serious pathology is the cause and a swollen belly is a symptom of a disease, the appropriate specialist will tell you what you may need to eliminate or mitigate the disease and discomfort resulting from there.

In the event that bloating is caused by some of the reasons already given, a series of adjustments to your daily behaviour will help you greatly to combat this feeling pain, discomfort and heaviness.

If you identify with the group that eat too fast, the key is that you are aware of the need to eat slowly and chew each bite. So avoid swallowing lots of air and start chewing food so that your digestive system does not have to make extra efforts and ferment food producing gases.

For people who drink a lot of carbonated beverages there is no choice but to remove fizzy drinks. A significant amount of gases disappear with this simple gesture and your abdomen will thank you for it.

Fibre is another source of problems for your tummy, both the excess and lack of it. If you eat a lot of fibre, the digestive process involves producing more gas. If you lack fibre in your diet, constipation could also be the cause of a swollen abdomen. Also pay attention to what fruits and vegetables you eat, they also have to be fermented to be digested, some more than others, knowing this can help you better choose which ones you eat, and help you feel better.

Fried, refined, fatty or spicy foods also irritate our digestive system and this results in an increase in gases. Try a healthy diet and this will make your abdomen feel more relaxed.

This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.

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