Bloating - Stop & Cure Abdominal Bloating
Abdominal Bloating, Pain, Irritable Bowel, Constipation & Weight Gain.
You can stop abdominal bloating, by establishing the cause and understanding the underlying factors causing it such as something simple like candida to more complex hormonal disturbances. Abdominal bloating is felt by women as a feeling of tightness or distension in the abdomen. Abdominal Bloating is different to abdominal swelling where the abdomen is actually increased in size. Abdominal bloating can also be a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome, a condition suffered by many women today. The good news is, with professional symptomatology screening and dysbiosis testing, we can identify the underlying causes. So relax and read on, there is a cure for abdominal bloating and it's more advanced than a simple detox!
Abdominal Bloating - What is it?
Abdominal bloating and irritable bowel symptoms can be cured naturally. Abdominal bloating refers to a sensation of fullness or a sense of abdominal enlargement. It is often due to disturbance in the normal function of the gastrointestinal tract (dysbiosis) causing an increase in intestinal gas resulting in bloating as well as other gas symptoms such as debilitating pain, bowel discomfort, flatulence or burping. The great news is, there are natural cures for abdominal bloating and the symptoms of irritable bowel that work!
Abdominal Bloating and Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Abdominal bloating - What causes abdominal bloating? and What Is An Effective Cure
Abdominal bloating and irritable bowel syndrome can be symptoms of gut dysbiosis resulting from an underlying hormonal imbalance associated with Fibroids, Cysts, PCOS, Endometriosis, Thyroid hormone imbalance or menopause. Abdominal bloating and constipation can cause 'sick fat' slowing your metabolism causing weight gain. Establishing hormonal imbalances is the first step finding a cure for abdominal bloating and irritable bowel syndrome.
Abdominal Bloating, irritable bowel symptoms and constipation are associated with estrogen dominance and gut dysbiosis.
Abdominal Bloating - How Is Bloating Linked To Weight Gain in Women?
The number of disorders associated with gut dysbiosis appears to have increased with new evidence emerging linking gut dysbiosis to weight gain.
Research now supports probiotic therapy in the management of bloating, constipation irritable bowel syndrome and gut dysbiosis associated with weight gain.
A review article published in 20091, proposes a potential relationship between gut dysbiosis and obesity. In this article, the studies identify a link between gut dysbiosis and weight gain in women primarily due to substantial alterations in the quantity and composition of gut microflora particularly of Bifidobacterium.
The authors also found that gut dysbiosis and increases of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) acted as contributors to inflammation and consequently to weight gain. Bifidobacteria was shown to reduce intestinal LPS levels and improve the mucosal barrier which means ... less bloating!
A 2010 scientific study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition2, describes how probiotic therapy may regulate tummy fat in women and may have a significant beneficial influence on metabolic disorders such as fat cell sickness.
1Interplay between obesity and associated metabolic disorders: new insights into the gut microbiota, Current Opinion in Pharmacology, Volume 9, Issue 6, December 2009, Pages 737–743, Patrice D Cani and Nathalie M Delzenne Read Article
2Regulation of abdominal adiposity by probiotics(Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055) in adults with obese tendencies in a randomized controlled trial, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2010) 64, 636–643, Y Kadooka, M Sato, K Imaizumi, A Ogawa, K Ikuyama, Y Akai, M Okano, M Kagoshima and T Tsuchida Read Article
Once dysbiosis occurs you are more prone to candida outbreaks, cravings and weight gain, especially around the middle and thighs. Women suffering from these conditions find natural weight loss challenging.
The great news is, you can cure abdominal bloating and irritable bowel symptoms by supporting healthy hormonal balance, eliminating toxins and repairing gastro intestinal inflammation.
Abdominal Bloating - Other Causes including Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Slow Peristalitic Movement or Bowel Clearance and bloating
For pre-menopausal women, bloating and constipation is often related to the menstrual cycle and the level of hormones.
The link between this problem and shifting hormones is not clearly understood, but estrogen receptors in the bowel may play a role. When hormones are unbalanced digestive function slows down and gas moves more slowly through the intestines. This often leads to constipation and bloating. This can leave you feeling as though your weight loss is not working.
For women who are menstruating these hormonal changes are often worse in the weeks before your period. Older women also commonly suffer discomfort and stomach pain from bloating due to changes in progesterone.
Intestinal Blockage and Abdominal Bloating
Persistent abdominal bloating and constipation can sometimes be a sign of intestinal blockage. This may result from scar tissue from prior surgeries, medications, abdominal infections, constipation and hernias. If bloating is persistent rather than cyclical, it might be due to hormonal conditions like ovarian cysts, endometriosis or fibroids. These conditions produce solid masses that may block intestinal flow. These also contribute to weight gain and make natural weight loss challenging.
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Diet and Toxins cause abdominal bloating
Foods and toxins can cause abdominal bloating due to the formation of extra gas. These foods include cabbage, cauliflower, baked beans, fatty foods, food preservatives, additives and excessive fiber intake.
Malabsorption syndrome, Parasites, Leaky Gut, Allergies and Inflammation:
Your body cannot break down and absorb certain components of food. In these cases, the remaining food products can produce extra gas due to certain chemical reactions, or due to the good bacteria in the bowel trying extra hard to break these foods down. Lactose intolerance, coeliac disease and other food intolerances are examples of disorders that cause abdominal bloating by these mechanisms. Parasites release toxins that can cause abdominal bloating and inflammation within the stomach causing a slowing down of the breakdown of food and resulting in abdominal bloating.
Constipation Causes Bloating
Constipation is characterized by a reduction in the frequency of bowel motions, and may cause bloating.
Bloating, Intestinal Gas and weight Gain - intestinal gas is the most common reason for bloating. Swallowing air, poor digestion, irritable bowel disease (IBS), food allergies, lactose intolerance and constipation are common reasons why the body produces excessive amounts of intestinal gas.
Natural Treatment For Bloating and Irritable Bowel
Research in this area is continual and treatment of gut dysbiosis is complex. This is why it is important to identify the underlying causative factors to conditions such as abdominal bloating and irritable bowel. The evidence supporting the use of probiotics provides new opportunities to design improved therapeutic intervention strategies in the management of gut dysbiosis, obesity, fat cell sickness and metabolic disorders.
Effective treatment requires a practical diagnosis of imbalanced bowel flora.
Alterations of the intestinal microflora may be contributing to many chronic and degenerative diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, acne and eczema, asthma and ankylosing spondylitis. The clinical presentation of each individual patient determines the complexity of my diagnosis and investigations.
1. Completion of my Metabolic Health Assessment
2. Functional Pathology Testing For Abdominal Bloating
Faecal microbial testing: Faecal microbial analysis (FMA) is a functional intestinal dysbiosis test that provides a qualitative analysis of aerobic and anaerobic microbial flora. This test looks for markers of absorption and digestion to provide information on the number of bacterial counts and intestinal integrity by analysing the microscopic gut flora.
CDSA testing: A comprehensive stool analysis (CDSA) looks at digestive and absorption markers associated with malabsorption, hypochlorydria, bacterial overgrowths. It also analyses short chain fatty acid markers to assess levels of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Candida albicans, other yeasts and bacteria can also be tested, as can antibiotic sensitivities.
Healthscope Functional Pathology offers a range of tests that investigate functional, biochemical, nutritional, metabolic and hormonal states of health.
Complete Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) and Abdominal Bloating
The Complete Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) is a functional test that provides an overview of the components of digestion, absorption, intestinal function and microbial flora, as well as identifying pathogenic bacteria, parasites and yeasts. The CDSA is a non-invasive test providing invaluable information for the patient and practitioner in terms of understanding the role of poor digestive function in disease states. Poor digestive function and imbalanced gut flora may play a crucial role in the underlying cause of a number of health conditions. Symptoms such as constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence, bloating, abdominal discomfort and bad breath are all indicative of poor gut function.
Hormone Testing and Abdominal Bloating
The Baseline plus Adrenal Hormone Profile is a combined test designed to measure an individual's hormone status as well as their adrenal function and the potential impact this may have on abdominal bloating. Hormonal imbalance may result in a symptom picture which includes weight gain, mood swings, night sweats, disturbed sleep pattern, loss of libido and hot flushes. Where patients also present with symptoms such as anxiety, depression, headaches, low energy, abdominal bloating, stress and poor immune function it is important to also assess adrenal function. Altered levels of Cortisol and DHEA-S are indicative of acute and/or chronic mental and/or physical stress.
3. Clinical Management of Gut dysbiosis and Bloating
Clinical management for gut dysbiosis involves restoring healthy mucosal barriers, gut immune function and addressing any underlying contributing factors.
STEP ONE: Broad spectrum probiotic supplementation
Each probiotic species and strain exerts its own therapeutic effect on particular symptoms and is carefully chosen to best suit your needs.
STEP TWO: Address the underlying cause of Bloating
1. Medicinal Herbs, Homeopathics and Intestinal Microflora
Antimicrobial herbs are active against both gram-positive and negative organisms which can decrease the production of short chain fatty acids resulting in diarrhoea and electrolyte imbalances. They can also decrease the resistance of healthy gut microbiota increasing the susceptibility to intestinal pathogens.
2. Decrease Stress to Improve Dysbiosis
Stress has can decrease Lactobacilli levels; it reduces the mucin and acidic mucopolysaccharides production on the mucosal surface important for inhibiting pathogenic adherence to the gut mucosa and can also inhibit gastric acid release mediated by the parasympathetic nervous system activity (PNS).
Herbs, Homeopathics and a Personalised Amino Acid Formulation that supports production of neurotransmitter acetylcholine to support PNS activity and digestive function.
3. Improve Intestinal Permeability to Improve Bloating
4. Identify and remove H.pylori infection
H.pylori is found in greatest numbers under the mucus layers in the gastric pits, where it adheres specifically to gastric epithelial cells producing gastritis. H.pylori causes transient hypochlorhydria and increases gastric vascular permeability.
A broad spectrum antimicrobial formulation containing garlic, thyme and other micobial herbs can provide an expelling and antibiotic activity whilst stimulating the immune system. Garlic has a normalizing effect on intestinal microflora.
5. Identify and rebalance Hormonal Disturbances Causing Bloating
6. Apply Targeted Dietary Changes To Address The Underlying Causes
Not Sure If Your Hormones are Causing Abdominal Bloating?
My Top 5 Tips On How to Stop Abdominal Bloating and Lose Weight Naturally!
Step 1.Consider peppermint as a digestive aid. I recommend a peppermint oil capsule of 0.2 to 0.4 milliliters, three times daily. (The capsules are sold in health food stores.)
Step 2.One popular yoga posture is so well known for helping bloating it's actually referred to as the wind-relieving pose. Here's how to do it: Lie on your back with your legs extended. Inhaling, draw the right knee toward the chest as you raise your head (as if to kiss the knee); exhale as you lower your head and leg. Repeat three times and switch sides. Then, do both legs together three times.
Step 3. Identify what's causing your bloating, Irritable Bowel Symptoms and weight gain - including hormones.
Step 4. Learn what foods are triggering hormonal imbalances and abdominal bloating causing you to gain weight.
Step 5. Implement a natural and targeted nutritional treatment plan designed to stop bloating balance hormones and help you to lose weight and keep it off.
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