The main symptom of a bloated stomach is a feeling of tightness, pressure, or fullness in the abdomen. It may or may not be accompanied by apparent abdominal swelling.
swelling is a condition when your stomach feels tight and full, often as a result of gas. The swelling makes the tummy appear larger than normal and can cause pain or pain. Swelling can also be caused by fluid retention in the body. Ayurvedic expert, Dr. Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya, shares that bloating can occasionally be caused by eating quickly or not chewing food well. It also occurs when one eats after 9 PM or consumes raw foods that are difficult to digest. The expert further says that eating when you are anxious or eating more than your body requires also leads to bloating. Although post-meal bloating usually goes away on its own, there are a number of circumstances in which it can be accelerated.
4 AYURVEDIC REMEDIES TO TREAT SWELLING
- Chew toasted fennel seeds after meals
- Drink mint water throughout the day and cardamom water one hour after meals.
- Prepare cumin, coriander and fennel tea three times a day before or after meals.
- Swallow half a teaspoon of carom seeds (ajwain), rock salt, and a pinch of hing with lukewarm water after meals.
Advice: Avoid drinking excess water during or after meals.
According to the Ayurvedic expert, you should not eat quickly or under pressure. Freshly prepared food that is still hot is easier to digest, and pay close attention to each sense as you eat carefully.
The best course of action is to speak to an Ayurvedic doctor if your bloating is chronic and caused by conditions affecting your stomach such as IBS, indigestion, constipation, gastric distress, hormonal imbalance, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, etc. Change your diet, sleep, exercise, stress management, and other habits as needed.
