Bloat - a sign of imbalanced gut

I’ve seen many women continue to remove foods, even whole food groups, from their diet in hopes of feeling better. But this often backfires by leaving them eating just a handful of foods, causing multiple nutritional deficiencies and even with more symptoms than they started with.

Bloating is a common and uncomfortable symptom that many women struggle with. I was one of them. Sometimes I looked like I was 6 months pregnant, which wasn’t even the worst of it, because the feeling that came with it was unbearable.

News flash - eliminating foods or eating “clean” will not fix this. Foods aren’t the problem, it’s your ability to digest them.

The reasons why you’re bloated are often much more complex.

-Low digestive juices, mainly stomach acid

-Gut pathogens like H.Pylori

-SIBO and other dysbiosis, candida overgrowth

-Poor liver health

-Poor gallbladder function

-Impaired pancreatic enzyme function

-Not chewing your food

-Nutritional deficiencies - both minerals and vitamins

-Poor thyroid health and metabolic health

So the truth is, when digestive imbalances are present, your system will have a hard time digesting ANY food, even the best quality clean foods.  And when a healthy diet doesn’t solve your issue, you know the problem is deeper than the foods that you’re eating. The answer also isn’t in the best supplement, gummy or probiotic.

You have to build a solid foundation to support your body. This includes types of foods, how you eat, when and how much you eat, support of all the systems like liver/gallbladder, adrenals, thyroid, metabolism, nervous system, and sleep and movement.

Specific testing like GIMap can be helpful in identifying specific issues to focus the support.

Stop chasing symptoms and get to the root cause of issues.

Stay nourished and healthy,

Kate

DisclaimerThe information provided by Simple and Sweet Nutrition is for educational and information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of any sort. Always seek the advice of your healthcare provider before beginning any new supplements or diets.