How to holistically heal...bloating

When you feel bloated, consider this… updated 26.12.23

In this edition:

1. HEALING: When you feel bloated, consider this…

2. REVERENCE: Chew & comfort (reverence is the deep respect & attention to the things that truly impact healing)

3. EXPLORING: Rest & digest (exploring is the journey into the deeper work, meeting the parts, wounds, and survival strategies that keep us small, stuck, and suffering with persistent symptoms & feelings)

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Specifically:

• What is bloating?

• What are the underlying causes and contributing factors of bloating?

  • Dietary Factors

  • Food Sensitivities and Intolerances

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders

  • Gut Health

  • Gastric Factors

  • Hormonal Health

  • Stress and Anxiety

  • Medication

  • Structural Abnormalities

  • Overeating

  • Poor Diet and Lifestyle

  • A lack of Bitter and Sour Foods

  • Chewing (Mechanical and Chemical Digestion)

  • Sensory Aspects of Chewing

  • Comfort (Stress Reduction and Soothing)

  • Fight or Flight Response (Sympathetic Nervous System)

  • Rest and Digest Response (Parasympathetic Nervous System)

• How do you Meet your Symptoms and Feelings?

1. HEALING: When you feel bloated, consider this…

Bloating is a common and uncomfortable symptom characterised by a sensation of fullness and abdominal distension or swelling. It can make the abdomen feel tight or enlarged and is often accompanied by gassiness or a feeling of pressure. A certain amount of bloating after eating is considered normal and is part of the body's natural digestive process. As we consume food, the stomach expands to accommodate the incoming meal. This temporary distension can lead to a feeling of fullness and mild bloating, but it typically subsides as digestion progresses. It's important to distinguish between natural post-meal bloating and chronic or severe bloating, as the latter may be indicative of underlying issues, which can include...