Relieve Bloating With Food

When you feel bloated, it is easy to see food as the culprit rather than the cure. Most advice also tells you what to avoid. However, it is possible to reduce bloating by using helpful foods that can reduce the gassiness and full feeling, as much as knowing which foods to avoid. This article provides some basics.

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:Maui Pineapples 5896.jpg|200px|right]] Try fresh pineapple. Fresh pineapple contains bromelain and this is a digestion-promoting enzyme.
 * 2)  [[Image:Best Papaya Ever 3243.jpg|200px|right]]Try fresh papaya. This contains papain, a digestive enzyme similar in function to bromelain, great for breaking down food and digesting proteins.
 * 3) [[Image:DSC_0032.JPG 3368.jpg|200px|right]] Munch on celery. Celery helps to relieve fluid retention because it is a diuretic. Try a handful each day until your bloating is under better control.
 * 4)  [[Image:Asparagus produce 1 3886.jpg|200px|right]]Choose asparagus. Asparagus encourages the growth of friendly gut bacteria. Friendly bacteria work to reduce the build-up of stomach gas.
 * 5)  [[Image:Yogurt 4935.jpg|200px|right]]Add yogurt to your daily diet. Yogurt brings helpful bacteria to your gut.
 * 6)  [[Image:Black Pepper 5025.jpg|200px|right]]Season your food with freshly ground black pepper. Black pepper aids digestion and massaging the essential oil of black pepper on your stomach region can also help.
 * 7)  [[Image:Peppermint tea 8550.jpg|200px|right]]Drink peppermint tea.  Peppermint tea aids digesting by helping food pass through the stomach quickly. It also calms flatulence. Either pre-packaged peppermint tea in bags or fresh mint leaves will work.

Tips

 * Digestive bitters might help also.
 * Chamomile tea is also thought to aid digestion.

Warnings

 * Essential oils are potent and should never be used 'neat'. To make a massage oil with black pepper essential oil, add one drop of the essential oil to a tablespoon of olive (extra virgin is best), coconut, almond or other carrier oil.  Too much of this essential oil can irritate the skin.  Avoid if pregnant.

Things You'll Need

 * Anti-bloating foods
 * Peppermint tea

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Suppress Flatulence
 * How to Prevent Excess Gas
 * How to Deal With a Heavy Period
 * How to Store Celery
 * How to Cut a Pineapple
 * How to Buy a Ripe Papaya
 * How to Make Grilled Asparagus