What is the connection between belly bloating and stress
Bloating can feel oh so uncomfortable, unsexy, and utterly miserable. A few reasons bloating may occur stress, dehydration, malabsorption of vitamins and minerals, and lack of movement. For you, maybe it is not bloating, but heartburn, gassiness, unmanageable skin breakouts, or rashes.
Did you know when the body senses stress it diverts attention away from functions like digestion?
Sources of stress stem from undereating and overexercising, overeating and underexercising, processed foods, environmental toxins, and poor sleep.
Removing sources of stress that lead to inflammation to calm the gut is a sure-fire way to decrease the belly bloat.
I find many women are so uncomfortable in their skin; they worry about one thing or another and beat themselves up for not following “their diet”, adding to more stress, the cycle of bloating, and potentially more fat gain. When you begin to eliminate certain foods that cause inflammation, add in foods that feed the belly with optimal nutrients, take time for conscious rest and restorative practices, optimize sleep, and perform the proper exercises; the bloating disappears or lessons, the resistant weight begins to drop, you sleep better, have more energy, and more motivation.
“All disease begins in the gut”
Exposure to Environmental and Food Toxins
The body and our microbiome are exposed to higher levels of toxicity than ever before, with the onslaught of processed foods, the use of dangerous cooking oils (Canola, Soybean), and the pollutants in our water and air, to name a few.
It took ten years of Anemia, B12 deficiency, dermatitis, severe bloating, gas, and diarrhea before I was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue in 2002.
Our digestive system works to keep things in all of our body systems in balance. They are all tied together, when one link is sick the others may soon follow. These disruptions show up in everything from our mental clarity, liver function, fatigue, and proper elimination. The bacteria (gut flora)within our gut microbiome prefer to be thriving to keep us happy, healthy, and aging well.
What are a few things that are beneficial for the gut?
Foods with quality fiber, pre, and probiotics. Such as leafy green vegetables, non-starchy vegetables, fermented foods (kraut, dill pickles, kimchi), and an essential amino acid called L-glutamine.
Most solely focus on their body weight, shape, or size. Understanding and doing a few things to heal the gut and improve digestion will have a greater positive impact on your overall health than you realize.
I was lucky to discover Celiac; it is one reason I do what I do today.
Healing the gut is a top priority in my book.
An imbalance in the body’s microbiome will show up in a variety of ways to create a state of dis-ease.
Do you have a happy and healthy gut?
If you are ready to improve your digestion, I will soon be launching a 21-day program to reduce inflammation in the body to -