The Bloating Episode w/ Kari Natwick, RD

Description

In this episode, Michelle and Kari Natwick, gut health RD, dive into the all too common - but not normal - topic of BLOATING. Kari shares her own experiences with digestive discomfort and how isolating and scary it can feel. You’ll learn why it happens and how to banish bloating for good!

They share:

What bloating is & why it happens
Methods to treat bloating without restrictive elimination diets!
A recording to listen to when you’re in the middle of symptoms (*save for later!*)
The truth about lemon water - does it actually work?
“Good” vs. “bad” gut bacteria
Debunking the misconception of bloating as a normal occurrence

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Timestamps:

(6:03) Kari’s experiences as a WIC dietitian

(15:48) Why does bloating happen?
(21:35) Is lemon water helpful?

(25:28) Bad vs. good gut bacteria

(29:50) Risks of probiotics

(33:25) Bloating can be a scary experience

(35:05) Recording for acute bloating support

(43:06) The Migrating Motor Complex (gut motility)

(54:13) Bloating as a trigger for body image/ weight issues

(1:03:59) What to do for bloating