How to Get Rid of Bloating From Carbonated Drinks
10 drinks that can help you relieve and prevent bloating
While there are many, many reasons you might be dealing with stomach bloating — from enjoying a large tasty meal to a new or chronic health condition — there are frustratingly few ways to reduce the stomach bloating that happens to all of us at one point or another.
The good news is, just as there are many foods that can reduce bloating naturally, there are also several beverages you can drink when you're battling digestive blues and are looking for some quick relief.
Whether your stomach is feeling full and unsettled after a heavy, salty meal, or you're noticing that you feel bloated more regularly these days, here are the drinks you can sip on to soothe your stomach. The great news is they're all very healthy options that you might already have on hand at home.
Take advantage of peppermint's natural muscle-relaxing properties.
If you're battling bloat due to IBS or other digestive woes and you're a coffee addict, we've got some news you might not want to hear: black coffee can make you bloated due to its high acidity, which can irritate your stomach lining and cause swelling, as registered dietitian Ashvini Mashru told Women's Health in 2016. Though some people find that coffee helps with bloating because it's a diuretic, others become sensitive to it and have the opposite effect.
The good news is, there are plenty of herbal teas that will actually help belly bloat, and they're so tasty, you might not even miss your morning cup of coffee. Peppermint tea is a great option — registered dietitian Amy Shapiro told The Cut in 2017 that peppermint features natural muscle-relaxing properties, so it can aid all kind of digestive issues, from IBS-related symptoms like gas and bloating to period cramps and aches.
Basically, peppermint tea helps relax your muscles and allow food, liquids, or trapped air and gas to pass through quicker, offering bloating relief that is just as delicious as coffee ... ASAP.
The potassium in coconut water is great for an unsettled stomach.
In 2016, Mashru told Shape magazine why she sips on coconut water when she needs to reduce stomach bloating , sharing, "I use it regularly because it has the potassium content like bananas so it helps regulate electrolyte levels and keeps fluid levels regular in our bodies."
She notes that one cup of coconut water contains 600 mg of potassium, more than a banana, which has 422 mg. Plus, it's a tasty way to stay hydrated when you feel like you're retaining water.
But plain water might actually be your best bet.
Sure, guzzling glass after glass of regular water sounds, well, boring, but when it comes to the battle of the bloat, there's no beating plain old H2O. It seems counter-intuitive, but if you feel like you're retaining water , you'll actually want to drink more water, not less.
"People tend to think that when they're holding on to water they should cut back drinking it, but that's not the case," says registered dietitian David Grotto, who explained to Fitness magazine that our bodies actually hold on to fluids when they're not getting enough of them, so if you're feeling bloated , drinking water is a great way to help your body release fluids instead of trapping them in.
Nothing is better than plain water to keep you well-hydrated, and WebMD recommends getting at least 6-8 cups in per day. But you'll actually want to avoid sparkling waters or seltzer — the bubbles in carbonated drinks expand inside your stomach, leading to that uncomfortably full and bloated feeling.
Add lemons or the fruit of your choice for a flavor mix-up.
If you get bored with plain water, you can infuse it with fruit for a hit of flavor. Lemon is a great choice, according to Redbook magazine. "Bitter foods like lemon help stimulate your body's GI juices and aid the start of the digestion process," says Frank Lipman, M.D. , founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City. "When digestion is robust, your body breaks down food better and absorbs more of its nutrients ..."
Sip on green tea, either hot or iced.
If your stomach is sensitive to coffee but you still need a bit of a caffeine boost, try unsweetened green tea, which is proven to be a fantastic choice for your gastrointestinal system . It helps digestion due to anti-inflammatory properties, so it's soothing to your digestive system.
If you're opting for iced varieties, you'll want to skip the straw — straws help trap excess air when you swallow, which can actually cause bloating.
Whip up a morning smoothie with strategic ingredients.
According to Redbook magazine, your morning smoothie is not only a healthy and nourishing breakfast option, but it's also a great way to beat bloating.
As long as you're sure to include high-potassium foods like bananas, oranges, watermelon, and spinach as well as foods with a high water content like celery and cucumbers in your smoothie, your blender can help you reap plenty of digestive benefits. Just be sure to watch for added or artificial sweeteners , which can aggravate digestive issues.
Ginger tea is another natural stomach soother.
There's a reason why so many of us opt for ginger when our stomachs are feeling out of whack. Nutritionist Dr. Josh Axe told Health magazine in 2018, "Ginger has compounds called gingerols that have anti-inflammatory benefits," which help support digestion. "When foods aren't broken down, they start to ferment in the gut. That's what causes gas and bloating ."
Another way ginger tea helps de-bloat fast? "It also has a nice relaxing effect on your intestines, reducing inflammation in your colon, which helps the food you eat pass through your system more easily, and in turn, reduce the bloat and gas you experience," as registered dietitian Kristin Kirkpatrick explained to Women's Health in 2018.
Fennel tea is yet another great option.
Robynne Chutkan, M.D., an integrative Gastroenterologist and founder of the Digestive Center for Women told Bustle in 2016 that fennel is a great natural remedy for bloating because it's chock full of gas-reducing oils — perfect for when you're feeling gassy.
You can either buy fennel tea bags or make your own fennel tea by adding crushed or whole seeds in a cup of boiling water and steeping for 10 minutes.
Chamomile tea isn't just for falling asleep faster.
There's a reason your mom recommended sipping on chamomile tea before bed — its natural relaxing and sedative properties help lull you right into a peaceful slumber, and it turns out, those same properties help relax a distended stomach, too.
According to Livestrong, this tea is excellent for all kinds of digestive woes, including belly bloating and trapped gas , as well as nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Other herbal teas including hibiscus tea, dandelion tea, and caraway teas
If you deal with bloating on the regular, by now you'll know that you should be stocking up on teas to ease your bloating . And since so many herbal options naturally help flatten your stomach fast, you're sure to find a flavor that suits both your taste buds and your tummy woes.
As HelloGiggles reported in 2017, other tasty teas that help with bloating include lesser-known varieties like hibiscus tea and caraway tea. Hibiscus tea has lots of anti-inflammatory properties and caraway is antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory, with a 2013 study proving that it provides relief for those suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
The National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health reports that dandelion tea is great for digestive problems due to high levels of potassium, while also acting as a natural diuretic to help move things along and feel relief faster.
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How to Get Rid of Bloating From Carbonated Drinks
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