How to Get Rid of Bloating Starting Today

The desire to get rid of bloating is very common. People feel bloated for different reasons. For instance, some women feel bloated during PMS (premenstrual syndrome). People may also feel bloated if they have too much gas in their systems. If you want to get rid of bloating that may be related to either or both of these causes, please read on.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A desire and willingness to change certain lifestyle habits in order to get rid of bloating.

1. There are different types of bloating and therefore different ways to get rid of bloating. For instance, PMS bloating is caused mainly by fluid retention in the abdominal region and other areas. Some natural ways to get rid of bloating during PMS include herbal treatments like dandelion and fennel seed. (Both are natural diuretics that can be prepared and consumed as teas.)

2. More ways to get rid of bloating caused by PMS include cutting back on your consumption of sodium during the week or two before your period, getting more exercise, drinking more water and eating more fiber, and consuming more calcium. Tums (1200mgs during PMS), or a generic version of Tums will do the trick as a calcium supplement.

3. NSAIDs like aspirin, Motrin (which contains Ibuprofen), and Aleve (which contains the anti-inflammatory agent Naproxen) are still more ways to get rid of bloating associated with PMS.

4. If instead you want to get rid of bloating that is due to gastrointestinal distress, you may want to add more probiotics to your diet. (Organic yogurts are a good source of probiotics.) There are also probiotic supplements you may want to investigate as a way to get rid of bloating related to excess gas in the digestive tract.

5. Consider drinking some peppermint tea, which can relieve all kinds of intestinal distress, including excess gas. It also helps to get rid of bloating.

6. When considering ways to get rid of bloating, don't forget to take a look at how quickly you eat. People who eat too fast may develop intestinal gas because they tend to take in a lot of air with each bite. If this describes you, you may want to slow down.

7. Additional treatments to get rid of bloating and gas include activated charcoal, which is available over the counter, and switching from regular milk to milk that is lactose-free (like Lactaid).

8. Of course, there are also over the counter medications like Gas-X and the famously named Bean-O, which is a natural enzyme supplement. Just be sure to read the labels of any medication you try to make sure they would be okay for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Never hesitate to consult your doctor if you are concerned about your bloating and how to get rid of bloating.

[kaytay]

on 1/16/2009 Yogurt has so many health benefits. 5 stars and a recommend

[kellysgallery]

on 1/15/2009 Great reminders!!! All true.

[deepthinkin]

on 1/15/2009 Very good advice! In a pinch I pop a peppermint candy in
my mouth which, for me, works within 15 minutes. Thanks for sharing
for sharing!

[miasavc]

on 1/15/2009 I sometimes experience this. I'll keep your tips in mind when I go thru it again.

[Geargirl113]

on 1/15/2009 I found that cutting out all soda including diet went a long way to help cut my bloat. Great article.