A Gut Doctor's 7-Day Plan to Fix Bloating

Bloated every single day? Here's exactly how I would spend 7 days fixing your bloating, as a triple board-certified gastroenterologist who has cared for tens of thousands of patients with gas, bloating, and digestive discomfort. Most people assume bloating means too much gas. But plenty of people who bloat every day carry a completely normal amount of gas, and some of them visibly swell after meals without any extra gas at all. On day six, I show you why that happens, plus the simple breathing exercise that cut belly distension by 66% in a randomized trial. You can try it tonight after dinner. If you've cut gluten, then dairy, then beans, then onions, and the bloating keeps coming back, this plan is for you. Bloating is almost never just one thing, so we tackle it one layer at a time: the hidden ingredients in your medicine cabinet that slow your gut down, the three tests to ask your doctor about (including one that flies under the radar for most people), why constipation is my first suspect, how a short-term low FODMAP or low histamine elimination fits in, the eating habits that trap gas, the "housekeeper" of your gut that constant snacking shuts off, and how to bring fiber, plants, and fermented foods back without triggering a flare. I also share the two supplements I've relied on for years for gut comfort, and why it took us years at 38TERA to get them into a single capsule. Whether you live with IBS, gas pain, a distended stomach after eating, or a bloated belly that no elimination diet has fixed, start here. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Why bloating isn't just too much gas 0:46 Why cutting more foods doesn't fix it 1:53 Day 1: Find the cause (labels + 3 tests to ask your doctor) 3:50 Day 2: Rule out constipation 5:08 Day 3: Stop adding gas (low FODMAP + histamine) 7:38 Day 4: Change how you eat 9:23 Day 5: Restore your gut's rhythm 10:44 Day 6: Same gas, more suffering 12:13 The diaphragm exercise for belly distension 13:15 Your gut nerves + peppermint oil 15:05 Day 7: Rebuild your microbiome 16:31 Peppermint oil + probiotic in one capsule 17:20 Red flags: when to see your doctor 17:53 Wrap-up 💩 You Might Be Constipated and Not Even Know It:    • You Might Be Constipated and Not Even Know...   💩 The 4 Patterns of Constipation and How to Fix Them:    • The 4 Patterns of Constipation and How to ...   🌭 Why Eating Speed Matters Way More Than You Think:    • The Real Reason Ultra-Processed Food Makes...   Learn more about the evidence-based gut health formulas in 38TERA: https://38tera.com Subscribe to The Gut Insiders wherever you get your podcasts: 🍎 https://apple.co/4qqHK33 🟢 https://bit.ly/4q93399 Follow Dr. B on Instagram:   / theguthealthmd