These tips can help you beat the uncomfortable symptoms of overdoing it.
The holidays are the most wonderful time of year.
But it is still possible to ease the uncomfortable symptoms.
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In fact, there are plenty of ways to help relieve bloating that don’t cost hardly anything.
Here are five free (or mostly free) ways to soothe bloating after eating too much.
Drink Water
Food needs water to be digested.
Very simply put: the more food we have, the more water we need for digestion.
And because walking is pretty gentle, it’s a nice option when you’re not feeling your best.
Get creative with what you already have in your fridge, freezer and pantry.
While this may help, research is limited and most evidence is anecdotal.
That said, there is likely little harm in trying it.
This could be because massaging quite literally helps get things moving in your intestines.
Food moves through the digestive tract because of wave-like smooth muscle contractions of the intestines calledperistalsis.
A gentle stomach massage may help mimic this motion and help food move through for digestion.
However, always consult your doctor and healthcare team before trying a new home remedy.
Also, abdominal massage is not recommended for those who are pregnant.
