When your stomach feels stretched, tight or uncomfortable, your first thought is to examine what you’ve eaten that day. Bloating can certainly be caused by eating foods high in sodium, fat or sugar, but other common culprits unrelated to your diet could just as easily be your problem. Learn what could be causing your bloated belly and how you can shrink things back to normal! 1. Your desk job We get it: you can’t eliminate this problem, but sitting all day causes your bowels and gas to become blocked. Thankfully, the cure for this is simple; take frequent breaks—even five minutes 3 times a day—while you’re at work to stretch and move. If you can convince your boss you need a treadmill desk (known to increase productivity!), that’d be a win-win. 2. Dehydration When you aren’t drinking enough water, your body retains more fluid to balance the salt and water levels in your system. You can guess the first step to getting rid of this kind of bloat: drink at least 64 ounces of water per day. If you’re already hitting this goal, commit to ditching sodas and (too much) coffee which can contribute to dehydration. 3. Antibiotics Your medicine may be killing ‘bad’ bacteria in your body, but it also destroys good bacteria needed for a healthy gut. The solution? Studies show that doctors are more likely to prescribe an antibiotic to a patient who is interested in taking one, so make sure that the medicine is actually necessary before accepting the medication. Your infection may just as easily cure with a natural remedy; just explore your options!

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