Bloating

What is bloating?

Bloating is the feeling of fullness, pressure, or swelling in the abdomen — sometimes accompanied by visible distension, gas, cramping, or gurgling sounds. While occasional bloating after eating is normal, chronic or persistent bloating that occurs regardless of what you eat, or alongside other symptoms, can significantly affect quality of life.

How to know if bloating is chronic

• Occurring most days regardless of what you eat
• Present even after fasting or first thing in the morning
• Accompanied by pain, nausea, alternating bowel habits, or fatigue
• Lasting more than a month without improvement

Bloating can be associated with the following conditions:

• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
• Food Sensitivities
• IBS
• Central Sensitization Syndrome

Can brain retraining help with bloating?

Chronic bloating is often a symptom of gut-brain miscommunication. The enteric nervous system — sometimes called the ‘second brain’ — is in constant dialogue with the limbic system. re-origin’s program helps calm this feedback loop, reducing nervous-system-driven gut sensitivity and improving overall digestive comfort.