abdominal bloating
You look in the mirror and notice your tummy sticking out. That’s not what you want to see! It’s particularly annoying if you’re exercising and haven’t gained weight. However, it might not be tummy fat after all – it could be abdominal bloating.
Do you experience belly bloat after eating a meal? Between 15 and 30% of people do and it’s more common in women. This article identifies five common reasons women experience abdominal bloating after a meal.
False fat, or excess inflammation and bloating around the midsection, can account for pounds of excess weight many people battle. Proponents of False Fat diets point out many dieters struggle with an extra five or ten pounds of weight – especially around the midsection – not for lack of exercise or overindulgence, but because they’re eating the wrong foods.
There are other reasons why you don’t have flat abs that have nothing to do with how much abdominal fat you have. Here are two common ones.
Most bloating that occurs transiently after a meal isn’t due to a serious medical condition, but it can be a sign of digestive problems – or even an early sign of ovarian cancer.
