Why is your belly swollen?

belly-swollen

Feeling heavy, bloated and unwilling to do anything may have been caused by an excessive intake of food or because we are going through a bad time and our body may be reacting like this.

Diet is one of the main causes of we feel bloatedEating fast and badly can directly affect our figure. Many factors must be taken into account so as not to look physically bad.

Maybe you've ever heard the term » abdominal distension«This means that the stomach is swollen, inflamed because of the gases. The feeling of bloating can have many causes, among them is heavy and difficult to digest food.

On the other hand, it can be intolerance to certain foods, suffer from a chronic disease and thus cause abdominal distention.

If left untreated, this swelling can eventually cause illness and disease chronicles like gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome or constipation. Irritable bowel is very common in people that if they eat any strong food it can cause colic, abdominal pain or sudden bowel movements.

Be careful with the following foods

Not all foods act in the same way, over time a list has been generated of which are the most susceptible to being the cause of such annoyances:

  • Cauliflower, cabbage, garlic, onion, broccoli or dairy intolerance.
  • High-fat foods such as fried foods, sauces or sausages.
  • La fiber It is a great complement to our diets, however, if we take it in excess it can be counterproductive and cause diarrhea or flatulence.

Causes to be on the lookout for

The cysts on the ovaries, yeast infections, pre-menstrual syndrome or being pregnant can also make us more bloated than normal. In the same way that if we eat excessively and very quickly, without allowing the body to assimilate food well or digest it correctly, swallowing a lot of air while eating or chewing gum can also cause us to bloat without wanting it.

Many times we feel heavy and perhaps it is not for these reasons, we recommend go to the doctor so you can diagnose no problem what may be the cause that is causing the problem. The ideal is to have some analysis to clarify doubts and rule out more serious and serious problems.


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