What helps Abdominal bloating?
Last updated September 7, 2026.
**You can often ease abdominal bloating by eating smaller meals, eating slowly, staying active, and addressing constipation.** What helps depends on whether your bloating comes from swallowed air, constipation, or difficulty digesting certain foods. Cut back on carbonated drinks and chewing gum, and track foods that repeatedly trigger symptoms. If you are constipated, drink water and try soluble fiber such as oats, since bran can worsen gas. A pharmacist can advise you about constipation treatment or simethicone for gas symptoms. See a clinician if your bloating persists or keeps returning.
What to do
- **Adjust your meals:** Choose smaller portions and take your time chewing.
- **Reduce swallowed air:** Skip chewing gum and carbonated drinks.
- **Track food triggers:** Record what you eat and when bloating starts to identify repeated patterns.
- **Move regularly:** Try walking to support digestion and help ease bloating.
- **Address constipation:** Try water and soluble fiber, and ask a pharmacist about treatment if symptoms continue.
- **Get checked:** Schedule a clinician visit if bloating persists, keeps returning, or accompanies unexplained weight loss.
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