A bloated tummy in the morning may not be the best start to your day.
If your bloating isn’t caused by a condition, like a food intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but rather certain foods you eat, picking the right foods at breakfast could prevent you from bloating.
Dr Joseph Salhab is a US-based gastroenterologist, also known as The Stomach Doctor on TikTok. With more than a million followers, he shared five breakfast foods “that won’t cause bloating and gas”.
1. Avocado
2. Sourdough bread
3. Pineapple
4. Kiwi or papaya
5. Ginger tea
Dr Salhab explained: “First is avocado which contains digestive enzymes that help break down fats.
“If you’re looking for a good breakfast bread that’s lower in gluten, is lower in fructans, that means less gas production, contains prebiotics, try sourdough bread. It’s amazing for your gut health.”
He continued: “Pineapple which contains bromelain, helps digest proteins.
“Kiwi is another fruit that contains digestive enzymes. And so is papaya.”
Finally, if you’re looking for a nice morning tea, Dr Salhab recommends ginger tea.
He added: “You can use honey as sweetener. Honey contains digestive enzymes that help break down starches.”
A pharmacist may also be able to help with bloating, by offering laxatives to help treat constipation or medicines like Buscopan to help ease the bloating.
But the NHS says see a GP if:
- you’ve been feeling bloated for three weeks or more
- you feel bloated regularly (more than 12 times a month)
- you’ve tried changing your diet but keep feeling bloated
- you have a swelling or lump in your tummy
- you have bloating along with being sick, diarrhoea, constipation, weight loss or blood in your poo
- you find it difficult to move or do daily activities because you’re bloated