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What are effective ways to reduce bloating, and when should bloating be medically assessed in Europe?
Bloating explained: intestinal gas, IBS, constipation, food intolerance, hormonal changes, and red flag symptoms.
In this episode, we outline practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce abdominal bloating and how doctors distinguish functional bloating from underlying gastrointestinal disease.
You’ll learn:
• How reducing high-FODMAP foods may decrease gas production
• The role of fibre balance (not simply increasing fibre)
• Why adequate hydration supports bowel motility
• How constipation contributes to abdominal distension
• The impact of lactose intolerance and gluten sensitivity
• When probiotics may be considered
• Why eating speed and aerophagia (swa ...