A bloated stomach is a common problem for many people. It is important to search for the reason behind this issue to treat the problem as quickly as possible. The feeling of stomach bloating is unpleasant and sometimes has a negative impact on once self-esteem.
Here is some condition doctor usually check with when a person feels bloated at high frequency
When a person is feeling bloated the doctor is usually looking for this usual conditions
Overgrowth of intestinal yeast
Irregularities in meal-times
Resistance to insulin
Gluten sensitivity
Poor food combinations
Intolerance or allergic to specific food
Lack of enzymes which supports digestion
Other causes like a bacterial infection or parasite
You can have a proper medical test to check the above issues or can just read below the prime causes of such health condition.
1. Overgrowth of intestinal yeast
Intestinal yeast overgrow has become very common nowadays which is an outcome of the prolonged use of antibiotic. Many times people tend to use excessive antibiotics to treat tonsil or ear infection in childhood or else many teens go for antibiotics to treat acne. In female often excessive use of antibiotics is done to treat chronic urinary tract infections. Overuse of antibiotics is quite dangerous as it brings change in digestive flora and provides a room to yeast infection to spread in the intestinal area.
Yeast simulates the fermentation of food which leads to gassiness and you start feeling bloated. Other reasons behind the yeast growth are due to fatigue, binge eating disorder, fungal skin infection, brain fog or greater desire for carbs and sugar.
2. Irregularities in meal-times
This might be the prime reason behind the bloating as many people have irregularities in their meal times. People eat whenever they get time. So, if you are eating too much before bedtime or spending long time without meal then be aware that all this is making your digestion slow.
3. Resistance to insulin
Pancreas in our body secretes insulin which a hormone due to glucose in the blood. The level of insulin increases after consumption of a meal.In a healthy adult, the insulin secretion activates the body’s cells in order to utilize the fats and sugar from the bloodstream. Many people suffer from insulin resistance due to damaged cells which do not respond on the signal of insulin. As the body cells stop responding the body tends to produce more insulin which in turn increases the toxic levels of glucose in the blood. This phenomenon is termed as high blood sugar levels.
4. Gluten sensitivity
Gluten sensitivity, as well as celiac disease, has widely spread now and affecting many people nowadays. The reason behind the gluten sensitivity is the changes in wheat from past 50 years along with the regular consumption of grain products. The people sensitive to gluten face frequent issues like constipation, bloating, gassiness as well as diarrhea.
5. Poor food combinations
Are you aware that the combination of food has an impact on your digestion system and affect the digestive process? A lot of us are not quite serious about this combination sensitivity. But practically indigestion and bloating can be a result of an inproper combination of food which has slow down the digestion process.
6. Intolerance or allergic to specific food
The intolerance or food allergy many times does not have the instant response after intakes of allergic food like itching or swelling. The food allergy is closely related to bloating, the stress on the immune system due to the intake of intolerance food leads to inflammation which leads to intestinal tract irritation resulting in bloating. People generally have an intolerance of specific fruits (pineapples, citrus, bananas), gluten, dairy products, wheat, egg, nuts (almonds and peanuts), corn and many more.
7. Lack of enzymes which supports digestion
Enzyme which are secreted by pancreas plays an important role in digestion. The main function of enzymes is to break down the food in smaller parts so that it can easily get absorbed in the body. It helps to dissolve protein, carbohydrates, fats and lactose.
If your body is not producing enough enzymes required for proper digestion then it leads to irregular bowel movements, pain, bloating and indigestion. Lack of digestive enzymes leads to many issues such as
Overgrowth of bacteria
Food allergy which leads to low-grade inflammation in the intestinal tract.
Chronic stress
Low stomach
Aging
8. Other causes like bacterial infection or parasite
Don’t be scared! Many people carry pathogenic bacteria and parasite in their digestive tracts. The issue is similar to the yeast infection which hampers the digestion process. People who travel to Africa, Asia or South America are often have suffering from such issue.