The following Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson

and is narrated by Tina Lehman.

12 common causes of bloating and how to eliminate them.

We've all been through it.

You come home after a big day at the dog park.

Your owner pours a few cups of meaty kibble,

and in your zest you can't help but inhale the food.

You chase it with a bowl full of ice water.

Seated, you try to lie down under the dining room table,

but you can't get comfortable. No position feels right. There's something pressing on your insides. You feel like vomiting,

but nothing comes out. Several dry wretches later and the reality of the situation hits you.

Bloat. On goes the leash and you're off to the emergency vet for a quick intervention. Oh, wait. That's not right. Sorry, I warged into my golden doodle for a second.

Bloat kills dogs. In human, bloating isn't fatal.

But it is unpleasant, unattractive, and uncomfortable.

It's also difficult to pin down because it's so nebulous. Let's try anyway.

Bloading can manifest in a number of ways.

Gas, distended stomach, tight belts, gut pain, feeling puffy.

Bloading is mostly subjective.

You can feel bloated without experiencing actual stomach bulging.

Other times, it adds actual inches to your

waistline. Why does it happen? Why do our stomachs distend and our sphincters proclaim their

gaseous intentions to the world? What causes this nebulous condition and how can we avoid and fix it?

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