Health Living: What's behind that bloated Belly? 5 common cause...and how to treat them (2)

2. FLATULENCE
Could be the cause if: You are ­passing a lot of wind, but don’t notice any other symptoms. We all experience flatulence from time to time – it’s perfectly normal to do so up to 15 times a day – and ­sometimes you may not even notice that you are doing it. While there’s no medical definition of excessive flatulence, if it’s ­bothering you and makes life ­awkward or feels ­uncomfortable, there are steps you can take to reduce it.Try cutting down on foods that are high in ­non-absorbable carbs. ­Common culprits include beans and pulses, broccoli, cabbage, prunes and apples, and foods containing the sugar ­substitute sorbitol.These tend to be digested very slowly and can release small amounts of sulphur gas while they pass through the gut. ­Nutrition consultant Ian Marber says: “Eat food slowly and ­remember to chew. Without chewing, food is more likely to pass into the gut partially broken down and there’s a ­higher chance it will ferment and produce gas.”Be aware that, ­occasionally, an underlying health condition – ­including those that are listed here – could also be causing flatulence.

Hmmmmmmmmm have you ever thougt of it.. We'll see no.3 tomorrow.