Mobidoctor Podcast27 Mar 2024

Eighteen Ways To Reduce Bloating

What are effective ways to reduce bloating, and when should bloating be medically assessed in Europe?

Bloating explained: intestinal gas, IBS, constipation, food intolerance, hormonal changes, and red flag symptoms.

In this episode, we outline practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce abdominal bloating and how doctors distinguish functional bloating from underlying gastrointestinal disease.

You’ll learn:

• How reducing high-FODMAP foods may decrease gas production

• The role of fibre balance (not simply increasing fibre)

• Why adequate hydration supports bowel motility

• How constipation contributes to abdominal distension

• The impact of lactose intolerance and gluten sensitivity

• When probiotics may be considered

• Why eating speed and aerophagia (swallowed air) matter

• Red flag symptoms such as weight loss, persistent severe pain, vomiting, or blood in stool

• Situations where medication requests may be declined pending further investigation

We explain how doctors assess symptom duration, bowel habit changes, dietary triggers, stress levels, medication use, and family history of gastrointestinal disease during an online consultation in the EU. Persistent or progressive bloating may require laboratory testing or imaging.

This episode reflects the clinical standards used by Mobi Doctor, where gastrointestinal consultations are reviewed by a registered physician in line with EU medical guidance.

Read the full guide and transcript here:

https://www.mobidoctor.eu/blog/eighteen-ways-to-reduce-bloating

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