The "Heart Attack" Gas: Why It Gets Trapped in Your Chest/Ribs.
That sharp pain you feel—it's not your heart, it's gas trapped in the splenic flexure pressing on your diaphragm.
Why You Look Pregnant By 5 PM: The 'Endo-Belly' Phenomenon.
The "Stress Belly": Why Your Stomach "Freezes" When Anxious.
Your nervous system literally shuts down digestion when you're stressed. Here's how to restart it.
SIBO: The Hidden Cause of "I Look 6 Months Pregnant"
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth happens when good bacteria end up in the wrong place. If fiber makes you bloat *more*, this is likely your root cause.
Silent Constipation: You Go Daily, But You're Still Backed Up.
Incomplete evacuation. Why having a daily bowel movement doesn't mean you aren't constipated.
The 3-Day Gut Reset: Why You're Bloated, Not Fat.
Probiotic Overload: When "Good Bacteria" Backfires
Taking the wrong strain of probiotics can feed the bacterial overgrowth you are trying to fight. Why "more CFUs" isn't always the answer for a sensitive gut.
You're Swallowing Air: The #1 Mistake Fast Eaters Make.
Aerophagia—the medical term for air swallowing—may be the hidden cause of your unexplained bloating.
The Vagus Nerve: Turning Off "Fight or Flight" Digestion
If you eat while stressed, your body shuts down blood flow to the stomach. No amount of healthy food will digest properly if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
Period Bloat vs. Normal Bloat: Why You Gain 5lbs Overnight.
It's not fat. It's hormonal water retention and digestive slowdown that makes your jeans impossible to button.