It is an unpleasant condition in our daily routine. The tympanism gives us the feeling that our stomach is larger and more bloated than usual, sometimes accompanied by gas and rumbling (bloating). Usually it is not a serious problem but a common and normal condition of the body that does not require any treatment, however it causes discomfort and embarrassment, thus affecting our quality of life.
→ Ingestion of air due to stress and anxiety. When we eat quickly and anxiously we often swallow air, creating gastric disturbances, such as, burping, bloating and flatulence.
→ Soft drinks
→ Coffee
→ Alcohol
→ Chewing gum
→ Overconsumption or sensitivity to foods. Some foods like: fatty fish, beans, legumes, artichokes, cauliflower, corn, cause bloating.
→ Lactose intolerance or gluten intolerance.
→ Irritable bowel. It is a disorder where patients suffer from alternating constipation and diarrhea,
→ Bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine.
We avoid too much salt. Excessive salt intake creates water retention in the body
We consume foods rich in potassium. Potassium helps in the elimination of sodium from the body. Foods rich in potassium are: banana, potato, beans.
We soak the legumes. Soaking helps release gas into the water. It is also good to pour the first water in the cooking of legumes.
Gradual intake of dietary fiber. Increased intake of dietary fiber can cause bloating, so we should add them gradually to our diet.
We avoid foods that cause us intolerance.
