Need coffee before you can go? Days between bowel movements? Never quite feeling emptied? These patterns are worth paying attention to — your bowel movements are a window into how your digestive system is working.
Read MoreBloated after almost every meal, even though nothing seems to have changed? You're not alone. Bloating is a symptom, not a diagnosis — so instead of asking "what food should I cut next," the more useful question is: why am I bloated in the first place?
There isn't one single answer. Bloating can be connected to what and how you're eating, constipation, gut motility, SIBO, food intolerances, changes in your gut microbiome, stress, or a combination of these.
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