Healing Bloating Naturally
Bloating can feel like one of the most frustrating and unpredictable symptoms. One day your stomach feels calm and flat, and the next it feels like you are six months pregnant. For many women, it can feel discouraging, especially when trying numerous core workouts, exercise programs, and focusing on eating better.
But here’s the truth: bloating is just your body’s way of telling you that it needs a little extra support.
What Actually Causes Bloating?
According to Anthony William, the Medical Medium (whom I reference a lot) —bloating isn’t about “eating too much”. Instead, it often traces back to an overburdened liver.
So, how do our livers get overburdened? By a diet high in unproductive fats such as trans fats and vegetable oils (such as canola oil, palm oil, corn oil, and soy oil) that can go rancid in the body, pathogens and their toxic byproduct, and exposures to harmful toxins in our environment. Anthony also explains that pathogens feed off of certain foods such as gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, processed foods, and toxins, which further burdens our liver.
A high fat and protein diet also leads to inhibited bile production, which is necessary in removing waste from your body. This can make digestion harder and leave you feeling puffy and weighted down.
Foods That Calm Bloating
The beautiful part? Nature provides incredible tools to bring relief and start shifting what’s happening in your body.
First thing first, try to limit your overall fat and protein intake and focus more on getting enough mineral and nutrient dense calories such as fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, and healthy carbohydrates (potatoes and sweet potatoes).
In addition, you can try some of these powerful, yet accessible foods:
Celery Juice: It helps strengthen bile, flush out pathogens, and restore balance in your gut. Drinking 16 ounces on an empty stomach daily first thing in the morning can make a big difference.
Papaya & Melon: These fruits are gentle, hydrating, and soothing to an inflamed digestive system. They digest easily and don’t ferment in the gut like other heavier foods can.
Cucumber & Lettuce: Rich in mineral salts and water, these help calm an inflamed gut and hydrate the digestive tract.
Ginger & Lemon Water: Both ginger and lemon have soothing properties that support digestion and help reduce fermentation.
Bananas & Berries: Healing fruits that provide energy without feeding harmful bacteria.
Habits That Support Your Gut
In addition to food choices, a few gentle shifts can make bloating less frequent:
Start your day with hydration: Lemon water followed by celery juice is a gut-healing routine that resets digestion.
Space out your fruit: While fruit is deeply healing, eating it right after heavy fats or proteins can cause bloating. Give fruit the space to digest freely.
Limit difficult-to-digest foods: Eggs, dairy, gluten, corn, soy, and canola oil are known to feed pathogens and worsen bloating. Reducing them can bring relief.
Eat healing snacks between meals: Apples, dates, and celery sticks eaten together can keep your blood sugar balanced and prevent the sluggish digestion that comes from long gaps between eating.
Show your liver some love: Your liver works behind the scenes to help digestion. Adding more leafy greens, asparagus, and brussels sprouts can give it the support it needs.
A Gentle Reminder
If you’re struggling with bloating, you’re not alone. So many women silently deal with this daily, feeling embarrassed or frustrated. But bloating is a signal, not a flaw. It’s your body communicating that it wants support, and with patience and diligence, you can find relief.
By leaning into healing foods, reducing the triggers that feed the problem, and trusting your body’s ability to heal, you’ll start to notice small but powerful changes. Every step counts.
Your body is not against you—it’s working for you, and every bloated day is simply another invitation to listen a little closer.
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