So I originally intended to record this podcast as a single episode, but I should have known better.

And as I got recording, I realized that this was going to be entirely too much information for one episode.

So I decided to break this up into two separate episodes.

So in this first part of the podcast episode on bloating, we are going to discuss what bloating is and some of the causal

factors that can contribute to someone experiencing increased levels of bloating on a consistent

basis. And then in part two, we're going to cover some of the nutrition and lifestyle strategies

that can be beneficial for reducing bloating. So I hope this information is helpful and hope you enjoy the show.

Welcome to the Nutrition Science Podcast, where we help you cut through the noise

and make informed science-based decisions about nutrition and your help.

How's it going, everyone?

Welcome back to another episode of the Nutrition Science Podcast.

I'm your host, Dr. Adrian Chavez, and today we are going to be

covering the topic of bloating. Now, bloating is something that is completely normal, something that we all

experience. However, there is a percentage of people who experience higher levels of bloating

to the point that it becomes disruptive to their lives can negatively impact their digestive

health and their overall health.

And this is what I want to address on this podcast today.

So what we're going to cover is, number one, what contributes to bloating?

What makes someone feel bloated?

Number two, we're going to talk about when bloating goes from being a normal experience to being something that is probably becoming more of a problem that you want to address. And then we're going to discuss the underlying

causative factors that contribute to someone experiencing higher levels of bloating more frequently.

And last, we are going to discuss some of the nutrition and lifestyle factors

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