Love Your Gut Ep. 67: Bloated? What the Timing of Your Bloating is Trying to Tell You About Your Gut
Apr 14, 2025
Feeling bloated without a clue? It could be your gut’s way of communicating! Discover what morning bloating might signal about your motility and stress levels. Learn why certain meals, especially protein-heavy ones, lead to discomfort shortly after eating. Plus, uncover the mysteries of evening bloating and what it reveals about your gut health. Water can even play a role—find out how to mitigate that too! Get practical solutions and when to consider testing for more insight into your digestive health.
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Morning Bloat Signals Motility And Mineral Issues
- Waking up bloated often signals slow gut motility, vagus nerve dysfunction, stress, poor sleep, or mineral depletion.
- These factors commonly combine to cause overnight buildup of gas and fluid even without recent eating.
Hydrate With Minerals And Build A Morning Routine
- Hydrate with minerals first thing: add an adrenal cocktail or a pinch of sea salt to morning water.
- Support the vagus nerve (humming, gargling) and establish a consistent morning bowel routine to improve motility.
Early Postmeal Bloat Points To Poor Digestion
- Bloating 1–2 hours after eating usually indicates low stomach acid, poor enzyme output, or slow gastric emptying.
- Food that isn't broken down ferments downstream, producing gas, burps, and upper abdominal fullness.