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Short answer When bloating resolves on its own Common questions Related questions Sources**Yes, abdominal bloating can go away on its own, especially when it follows a large meal or temporary gas buildup.**
Your next steps depend on the cause and whether you have other symptoms. Constipation or trouble digesting certain foods can keep bloating coming back until you address the cause. Eating slowly, choosing smaller meals, and limiting carbonated drinks can help. If your bloating persists or returns regularly, a clinician should assess it.
When bloating resolves on its own
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Can Abdominal bloating go away on its own?
Yes, abdominal bloating from a large meal or swallowed air can settle on its own as gas moves through your digestive system. Try smaller meals, eat slowly, skip carbonated drinks, and take a walk. If you are constipated, treating constipation may help. See a clinician if your bloating does not go away, keeps returning, or comes with blood in your stool or unintentional weight loss. Get urgent care if you have vomiting, fever, or cannot pass stool or gas. Go to the emergency department for sudden, severe abdominal pain or vomiting blood.