Stomach bloating is a common condition that affects most people at some point in their lifetime.
The condition makes the stomach feel stretched, puffy, and generally uncomfortable, said the NHS.
It could be caused by eating too much food while sitting down, talking with your mouth full of food, or even by eating while standing up.
You could lower your chances of feeling bloated by drinking lemon water, it’s been claimed.
Adding lemon juice to your water could help to get rid of your stomach ache, said medical website LiveStrong.
Drinking more fluids helps to move food through the digestive system. Adding lemon juice to water makes it more appealing, so you’re more likely to continue drinking, it said.
Lemon juice is also lower in sodium, which can lead to bloating when consumed in vast quantities.
“Whether the abdominal pressure you feel when you’re bloated is caused by excess gas or fluid retention, finding ways to relieve it can really make a difference in your day,” said the medical website.
“While lemon juice does not contain any natural ingredient that’s going to reduce the bloat, it may help in other ways by getting you to drink more water or helping you reduce sodium intake.
“It’s important to drink plenty of fluids to help move food through your digestive tract when you’re feeling bloated.
“But that doesn’t mean you should guzzle soda, which can actually make the gas and bloating worse. Instead, drink more water.
“If you have a hard time drinking water plain, adding lemon juice can really help bolster the flavour.”
If you decide to drink lemon water, drinking it at room temperature provides added benefits for prevent bloating, added Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
You could also avoid feeling bloated by regularly eating bananas, it’s been claimed.
Bananas could “beat bloating” by counteracting the effect of sodium in your diet, said TV Dr Oz.
Your bloating pain could be caused by eating certain foods, eating too much in one go, or by chewing gum.
Swallowing air may also lead to trapped wind, said the NHS. You could swallow air by talking and eating at the same time, or even by using a straw while drinking.
Eating regular meals and downsizing your portion sizes should help to ward off painful stomach swelling.
You should see a GP if your bloating symptoms persist, said the NHS.
Bloating, and persistently feeling full, are key signs of ovarian cancer, it added.