PREVENTION
In order to avoid the continuous occurrence of a post workout bloat, there are preventive measures to follow, such as:
- Eat your meal 2-3 hours earlier than the workout time. This allows the body to properly digest the meal.
- Make sure to drink water 30-50 minutes before the workout.
- During the exercise, do not gulp too much water at once, it is advised to take small sips to avoid bloating.
- Make sure to keep breathing slow and steady during the exercise. Try not to take in long pulls of air.
- The usage of postbiotic [6] supplements also helps digestion and reduces bloating.
- Eat less sugary foods.
- Check for artificial sweeteners in an energy drink before drinking.
- Reduce fatty, fried, and fibrous foods.
CONCLUSION
Bloating after a workout is a mild condition that causes a feeling of fullness in the belly area. This condition occurs due to the intake of excessive air, lack of adequate water in the body system, and eating too close to exercise time. Taking off too much water and exercising in a stuffy environment. This health condition is temporary and therefore goes away after a while. The treatments and preventive measures have been properly discussed in this article.
References
[1] https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Hormones.aspx
[2] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/constipation/symptoms-causes/syc-20354253
[3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355787
[4] https://www.webmd.com/menopause/menopause-basics
[5] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656
[6] https://health.clevelandclinic.org/postbiotics/