Yourstomach’s saying: Lay off the gum. There are two things at play here. One, you could be swallowing air as you chew, which basically blows you up like a balloon.
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Two – and more likely – it’s the artificial sweetener in the sugar-free gum you’re chomping. These symptoms are not necessarily a reaction to food choices but rather a microbial imbalance. The good news is that this can be reversed with better food choices. The article is at the link in the "Mentioned On The Show" section below.
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This Week’s Health Tip. Early pregnancysymptomsI experienced. What are the firstsymptomsyou experience when you conceive?It could be something as simple as gas or bloating, or, as you get farther along in your pregnancy, your uterus can push on your abdomen, making it feel firm. However, pregnancy can also be followed by unexpected symptoms. During the first 12 weeks, you can’t feel your baby move, and your body is changing quickly to provide nutrients to support the baby.
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These changes include increased blood flow, hormone levels, and changes in digestion. Gut reactions, even. We know that if we're stressed or anxious, this will be the first place we show symptoms of it, which makes sense. In times of fight or flight, the body will shut down its energy-sapping digestive processes to allow the energy to be diverted elsewhere. How do you know if your upset stomach is just a passing nuisance or a warning sign you shouldn’t ignore? Let’s dig into the hidden signs of food poisoning, how totell if you’ve got it, and—most importantly—what you can do to feel better, faster.
If you have a bloated stomach, your body is tryingtotellyouyou're not digesting your food properly or that you have a food allergy, says British nutritionist Rick Hay. The burping is something that I am not sure about, is that being associated with a stomach upset of some kind? Have youever had any gasto-intestinal issues before where you needed some prevacid or some other med? The body is a magnificent machine.