Bloating - 101

<p>Bloating is a common symptom which most of us experience from time to time acutely, (for instance if we have a tummy bug or food poisoning), but in this episode I try to unpack the potential reasons behind why bloating can occur in the first place and how to approach it. This episode is a rapid 10-minute 101. Do check out the links in the show notes.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Links:&nbsp;</p><br><p>Digestion and enzymes: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_enzyme#/media/File:Digestive_Enzymes.svg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_enzyme#/media/File:Digestive_Enzymes.svg</a></p><br><p>IBS (made worse by stress):&nbsp;<a href="https://patient.info/digestive-health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://patient.info/digestive-health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet</a></p><br><p>SIBO:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/sibo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/health/sibo</a></p><br><p>H pylori infection:&nbsp;<a href="https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/helicobacter-pylori/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/conditions/helicobacter-pylori/</a></p><br><p>FODMAPs (can cause gas): <a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fodmaps-101" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/fodmaps-101</a></p><br><p>Testing gut bugs:&nbsp;<a href="https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/health-and-lifestyle/testing/gut-microbiome-poo-testing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gutscharity.org.uk/advice-and-information/health-and-lifestyle/testing/gut-microbiome-poo-testing/</a></p><br><p>Ovarian cancer awareness:&nbsp;<a href="https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/symptoms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/symptoms</a></p><br><p>My book THE HEALTH FIX for