You're listening to The Digest This Podcast, and I'm your host, Bethany Cameron.

Bloading, it's a common problem often caused by constipation, excess gas, or a combination of both.

What you eat and drink can significantly affect bloating and other digestive issues, as we are, of course, aware of.

So I thought I would share some foods and drinks that may help with bloating.

So number one, avocados.

Now, avocados are highly nutritious, as we are aware, and they pack a good amount of folate,

vitamin C, and vitamin K into each serving. They're also rich in potassium, which helps

regulate fluid balance and sodium levels to prevent water retention, which may contribute to

bloating.

So one last thing about avocados is that they're a very good source of fiber,

and that can help support regularity and help prevent constipation and bloating.

And they contain the fiber that doesn't cause a lot of gas and bloating,

because if you eat too much fiber,

then that can increase the issue that we're trying to relieve, right?

So avocados contain the really good fiber that's easy to digest.

So just keep that in mind.

So it really does depend on the kind of fiber you consume.

Now, second food that can help with gas and bloating is cucumbers. So these are composed of about 95% water and are my personal

go-to for whenever I feel sluggish. They can help prevent water retention and help alleviate bloating caused

by dehydration. I don't know about you, but when I'm bloated, the last thing I want to do is

chug a glass of water, even though that honestly can help. You are already feeling bloated

and your stomach may even be distended. So consuming cucumber can help

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