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Why Are You Bloated?

From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: Find out what's making you bloated so you can look and feel better.
Air Date: 5/13/16
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Robynne Chutkan, MD
Dr. Robynne ChutkanRobynne Chutkan, M.D., is one of the most recognizable gastroenterologists working in America today. Dr. Chutkan has a B.S. from Yale and an M.D. from Columbia, and is a faculty member at Georgetown University Hospital and the founder of the Digestive Center for Women. An avid snowboarder, marathon runner, and Vinyasa yoga practitioner, she is dedicated to helping her patients live not just longer, but better, lives.
  • Book Title: The Bloat Cure: 101 Natural Solutions for Real and Lasting Relief
  • Guest Facebook Account: www.facebook.com/drrobynnechutkan
  • Guest Twitter Account: @drchutkan
Why Are You Bloated?
Bloating is caused by excessive air in the digestive tract. It looks terrible and feels dreadful.

The female digestive tract is different from the male digestive tract. Women have an extra 10 cm of colon, giving more room for bloating. Men have higher testosterone levels, giving them an extra layer of protection from bloating.

Processed soy, artificial sweeteners, dairy, gluten, alcohol and sugar are worth examining in your diet. Allergies and a compromised ability to digest these things can cause bloating. You may need to reduce or eliminate these items from your diet.

Do you snack before bed? Your stomach has a bedtime. Don't consume most of your calories after dark, because your stomach is sleepy. Eating after the sun goes down can bloat you.

Listen in as Dr. Robynne Chutkan shares how to stop that bloating.