The 5 Primary Causes of BLOATING | Reverse Bloat and Puffiness

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The 5 Primary Causes of Bloating | Fix the Bloat & Puffiness
The 5 Primary Causes of BLOATING | Reverse Bloat and Puffiness- Thomas DeLauer
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Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - What's the Difference Between Bloat & Fat?
2:39 - Cause #1 - Water Retention
3:10 - Reasons for Water Retention
5:20 - Cause #2 - Lack of Stomach Acid
6:11 - Reason for Lack of Stomach Acid
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8:48 - Reason #3 - Hormonal Flux
9:00 - Hormonal Causes of Bloating
11:11 - Tips to Control Hormonal Flux
12:47 - Cause #4 - SIBO
13:38 - What to Do
14:27 - Cause #5 - Stress
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[@mav6232]

Thank you 3:00 water rentension- insulin from carbs 3:53 too much or too little sodium 4:37 not moving your body enough 11:35 cut carbs down (lower) 12:45 sibo

[@prernasrivastava4246]

Great content and very easy to understand today!! Thanks Thomas!

[@MUSTA_KIM]

I was waiting for this hoping you'd cover this topic one day

[@alexandermoore5024]

This video was perfect timing I am experiencing this for the first time!

[@jackicagle387]

Thank you. That was an extremely helpful video. I have a LOT of bloating and I am going to try these things you’ve talked about. Awesome

[@xXKyon12Xx]

I must say thank you from the bottom of my heart, I been trying to figure out what to do about my bloating and my health and how to heal myself and starting to piece it together and this makes so much sense it is giving me a glimpse into what I need to take out from my own eating habits am glad that am enough open mind to change my belief in a better direction.

[@inos3697]

Thank you for this video, I was able follow along and it answered a few concerns I’ve had.

[@txufx9267]

Great tips here. Thank you so much for the video!

[@5MinuteBody]

Just want to say how amazing your topics are!! I have learnt more from you than school!!😂😂 For me fasting completely resolved any bloating I may experience. I stay away from carbs and processed foods so I'm usually okay 🤓😃

[@BeckyJB]

11:36 OMG! This was my story in 2023! Ladies!! This could be you! ❤ this lady here is speaking from experience and keto was my answer I was looking for. It’s not just because I was loosing my hair and night sweats but a slew of other things as well. I can’t believe I am hearing Thomas talk about it 😂 two months keto now and loving life! No depression anxiety has gone down. My hair is growing back and on and on and on.❤ SIBO is still at play but loosing inches every week!

[@shaunamalone5165]

Thanks so much for this video. Being a woman in her early 40’s, I realize that there’s a lot of changes going on in my body and I’m sure the reason I can’t lose the weight I lost before the pandemic has to do with that. I can’t get those 10lbs off that I’ve gained since 2020😬🤦🏾‍♀️🙁 and there not a of video content out there for women on keto having this same issue. I do enjoy the science behind your video’s and I do try my hardest to implement at least 1 thing from each video. Along with fasting every other day, changing up my fasting routine, carb cycling and HITT training 4-5 days a week. I’ve also started drinking LMNT! Thanks!

[@BruceL33Roy]

Fasting, Keto Diet,as well as fish oil. Fish curbs the appetite.

[@dreaminginnoother]

Bloating and distension have been a huge problem for me. When I am doing carnivore it pretty much completely resolves. Carbs definitely are the main cause of bloating for me. I definitely have some SIBO or candida or something in the gut that feeds off the sugars and fodmaps. If bloating/distension is an issue for you, I would highly recommend cutting the carbs as low as possible.

[@arodderz]

I agree. I'm on the same boat. Funny thing this is a recent issue. In my 20s and 30s, I never had that issue at all. I must not be able to digest carbs anymore I guess?

[@_Archambaud]

Agreed

[@alexboy2111]

I agree.

[@moniryousefian8782]

May I ask what exactly you mean by carbs ? Even rice and quinoa and sweet potatoes? Appreciate your help 🙏

[@dreaminginnoother]

@@moniryousefian8782 For many people, going low FODMAP seems to be enough to help. For me, I have found all carbs (aside from non fermentable fibers) are problematic for me. Thus I do best when I avoid rice, quinoa and sweet potatoes and any food with a substantial carb content. My hope is that when my gut rebalances, I will be better able to handle those foods and reintroduce them, but I think I have also not been consistently strict enough to see the long term results I would like yet.

[@jesusrules9925]

Thank You Thomas, I needed this video and it came right on time. I think I have sibo, been doing keto since Dec 21, still struggling but trying to figure it out. Thank you so much for all your educational videos, you are a Godsend. Blessings to you and your family. 🙏🌹✝

[@free2speedje]

Just the video I needed to start fixing my gut. Never thought to go low carb but it's worth a try

[@bronzkhrome4024]

Love the show, thank you Thomas, :)

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Really GREAT video. Also, I love the tech used by your pre/probiotics. Dr. Josh Axe has a couple videos on the benefits of using something called Bentonite Clay for countering parasites. I used that when I was addressing a SIBO condition that I was having and I guess it worked okay. I also purchased a probiotic that has soil based organisms in it, which helped a lot. But I appreciated your information on bloating caused by adipose tissue (visceral fat). Lots of good info in this video. Thank you.

[@moniryousefian8782]

Could you please share which brand of probiotics and Bentonite clay did you use ? Appreciate it 🙏

[@yolandaatkins3317]

Thanks Thomas appreciate the information😊😊

[@WhoisBANE]

This video came right on time cuz the bloat I had this week had me doing fasted cardio today

[@toriarose]

I definitely think stress is part of it. People who have experienced significant (and ongoing) trauma (most ppl) tend to hold their breath. I'm wondering if it would be good to just sit and take several deep breaths before (or after?) eating (I recall reading that digestion requires a lot of oxygen). Manuka honey is supposed to help with the H. Pylori. I eat maybe a half tsp or less and immediately feel better. It's kinda spend-y, so I save it just for that and eat local raw honey otherwise. Another thing that helps is Swedish bitters. If the company hadn't told me to not take it too regularly to prevent dependence on it, I would take it with every meal. But just a fourth of a tsp of the bitters usually makes a lot of difference. Peanut butter is also a must for me. Maybe all the niacin (calming)? Anxiety is a big issue for me. I just fasted for 24hrs (a first), I'm so proud of myself, lol ;-)

[@moniryousefian8782]

Are you taking Manuka honey before or after meal ? And Swedish bitter contain what herbs ? I'm proud of you to figure it out yourself to solve your problem:)

[@_Archambaud]

Fasting will help with anxiety in my experience.good luck my friend.x

[@veronicadzhigun1939]

Yes! Swedish Bitters are amazing!

[@TEAMSWARTZ]

What blood work would you recommend and/or tests could I ask my doctor to figure this out?

[@HisLove4You]

Perfect timing! I was just researching this! Thank you 💕

[@meh_lady]

I’m not a believer in magic bullets, but I swear that the most beneficial things I do is eat three stalks of celery per day. I don’t know what it does outside of the obvious fiber content, but I notice that I feel bloated and sluggish it on the rare days I’m out and don’t eat it. I have tried to debunk it and I can’t!

[@farakhalemdar9862]

I'm going to try this!

[@_Archambaud]

Thanks I will try

[@Raven.and.Eggs999]

When you say 3 stalks of celery you mean the whole bunch right? If that’s the case how are you consuming that daily? Are you juicing it?

[@mariannebrowne7398]

Thanks Thomas

[@totallysick88able]

I’m 32 and have been suffering from bloat and digestive discomfort for several years I believe due to stress. It was so bad that occasionally I would go a day or two with out eating because I was in such discomfort. I couldn’t afford professional help so I finally started taking probiotics and drinking ACV mixed with a glass of water and this has basically cured me. These two changes have changed my life.

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[@ketomeethealth8431]

It’s incredible what you’re doing! Honestly you’re making the world a better place with your contribution. I’ll take my hat off for you sir!

[@roustabout4fun]

I resemble this remark....stress and football games, easy to stuff ...working on it.

[@karlaespinoza5769]

Thank you for your videos. I came across this video while searching for bloating remedies. My upper left side has been hurting right under my rib cage. The pain is very uncomfortable and I’m also very bloated. My stomach is also making super loud noises and it’s embarrassing. What do you recommend?

[@FIGP1]

I would love a video on hydration. I feel like I'm constantly battling whether I've drank enough or not enough and whether I've had too little or too much salt. I've tried to piece together some cues to tell me where I am at a given time based on how I feel but I just can't seem to get a consistent picture. Help would be greatly appreciated

[@limmeh7881]

I just go by the colour of my pee, as weird as it sounds. If you're hydrated sufficiently it'll be clear, as the body is trying to dump excess water. If not, it'll be yellow, due to the concentration of urea.

[@julirohfit8570]

getting over 2 liters of water per day avoids issues for most people. no kidney stones and no dehydration

[@FIGP1]

@@julirohfit8570 I mean that's a very rough estimate. I can easily drink enough, the issue is more so drinking too much cause then I start to feel sluggish and my mind starts to feel foggy and I don't know, just overall not good

[@julirohfit8570]

@@FIGP1 i would recommend getting magnesium too either from food or as a supplement. i'm taking magnesium glynicate 300mg per day and since then i never experienced dizziness anymore when i stand up too fast and i feel just better with my mood overall. magnesium is also an electrolyte

[@joerandom157]

@@julirohfit8570 thats WAY too much water for too little sodium

[@jasonhurst8599]

Interesting timing - especially with the last one, and others that mention maybe going a bit easy on the carbs; right in the middle of the January CHALLENGE of Fasting with CARBS. 😂

[@dannym5987]

TY 👍

[@JustineJeffreyMTPT]

I fell after hiking 6 miles in the sun. Broke my ankle. Gained 10 lbs for 3 weeks until I went for boot vs crutches [no way to use a boot for the 1st 2 weeks]. I have lost more than I gained and was intermittent Fasting paleo 19 hrs a day. I HAD to be able to move to heal. 7 days of 15mg Meloxicam makes me feel gut sick BUT I lost all extra swelling so I can repair my cells. I have never noticed association between swelling and unexplained weight gain overnight due to full body face plant on concrete that broke some bones. I am 70, so expect some of this is age at trauma related. And I was off all hormones so it's a disaster...

[@michellehochrein1971]

Can you advice what supplement brand you approve of on the video or link when you talk about possibly needing one,since there are so many junk ones out their.

[@blankaratka1895]

Great Video:-)

[@helenhaskins238]

Hi Thomas plz can you do a video about hair and loosing hair and growing hair I can't find one of u just only a small vide you have but would realy love a bigger longer video about hair loss and growing hair plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz xx

[@elaineremains]

youngevity has a supplement called 'hair skin and nails' i think... i bought some when i started losing some hair, and later notice my hair was fine, stopped taking it, and now my hair is going away again, so i just started taking it again yesterday

[@arodderz]

As much as I hate to say it, but carbs are notoriously bad for my stomach bloat. It can any kind, whole wheat, oatmeal, sweet potato, fiberous vegetables , they all leave me with a hard bloat. Soon as I stop, my stomach gets super flat. Dairy is also a issue for me, so I eliminate it too. Feel great now and I look and feel 20 lbs lighter.

[@latentconviction1422]

Can you do a video on best diet when you are recovering from injury

[@Krisp138]

In certain cases I think undereating can also be a reason. It's like either you completely fast or you eat a ton of food and theres not much in between that works. Intermittent fasting has helped also progesterone cream ( but dislike using it as it causes depression), also lower carbs has helped and more rest. But it's so hard to stick to some things. This started in my 30s really didnt think perimenopause came so quickly but it had to have something to do with stress and hormones.

[@dorianaaronson9602]

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[@Drednox1]

Hi Thomas. Have you ever tried or reviewed Aspire energy drink? Labeled as vegan kosher gluten free soy free and keto friendly.

[@eglyshernandezgarcia404]

From Idaho

[@joerandom157]

Low sodium is dangerous. You glossed over this. Low sodium causes a lot of problems, water retention just being a minor set back

[@davidburdick594]

This last week it was eating too much ice cream bloating, damn cannibis, why can't it make you crave healthy things like kale or celery when you get the munchies

[@elaineremains]

i'm so bloated i've gotten hernias, this hurts, what do i dooooooo, i still don't see what to do

[@meyravhaik]

thanx from israel

[@Oblisk]

My “facial bloating” comes in the form of alien-like species that form white and red bumps that inhabit my skin. Starting carnivore in hopes to get rid of my acne

[@davidbakken5624]

I’ve been trying to find information that K2 is safe to take while on blood thinners (Brilinta) can you help me? Thank you!

[@maddiemarin7301]

On this link you offered, SEED only has a monthly subscription: I don’t want to subscribe to something I haven’t tried : It may or may not be agreeable to me: Felt duped clicking on to a subscription only offering.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

More likely than too much salt is too little potassium... lower the carbs and increase the leafy greens. get a juicer if you can't eat that many greens.

[@redlavish7027]

What about adding lo/no salt which is potassium salt? Would that help

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

@@redlavish7027 TBH, I don't know. I'm not familiar with potassium salt. usually the best dietary minerals come from plants because plants change them from chemicals to bio-available vitamins and minerals.

[@curtiswilliamsjr.m.div.9600]

Yessss!!!!

[@Melina-ld6oq]

I wenf carnivore for chronic bloating issues it has so ups and downs for me (im 3 weeks carnivore now)im ok for example for 3 days and then again bloated for the next few days.. Im only eating meat and lots of raw butter to hit my high cals Dont know is it the butter or is it just my body adjusting to this way :)

[@joeyisho5370]

I'm a skinny guy, 5'10 180 but have a distended bloat gut that will not go away. Ive tried many things, and it just doesnt go away. It doesnt look or feel normal. It doesnt even feel like fat, it just feels like air in a basketball.....anyone?

[@Mr.Laymoun]

Thanks for the video .. i have weird case .. i am body builder and at one night suddenly my muscle mass shrink and turn to like meaty or watery texture not solid and hair loss all over body and mu belly bloating .. dont have power at gym like before . Any suggestions ? My testosterone around 300-350 been told not the issue i guess what you think ?

[@ivanvidojevic2461]

Your test droped somehow

[@andread8169]

I get severe water retention in my legs when I take a break from keto. 25lbs in a week, it's horrible 😓

[@nesrinbakalova]

Thank God I am not alone in this.. I thought there is something really wrong with me

[@roarfiercefemininerisingma9607]

Your more informative then my Doctor was. Thank you

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Thomas, would you recommend a DHEA supplement for boosting progesterone or is that doing more harm than good?

[@user-qd5lo6oi8n]

It's not worth it, have you had your dhea levels checked? Unless they're very low there's really no point

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

@@user-qd5lo6oi8n Thank you for that! Because I found another Thomas DeLaurer video that recommended taking 25mg of DHEA every day. I guess I can scratch that supplement off my list. He talked about progesterone fighting estrogens and I'm working on many fronts trying to battle this and other pesky hormones (insulin being chief among them).

[@Unb3arablePain]

Would have been more hilarious if you edited yourself to look like Nikocado avocado for the thumbnail. Bloatmaxxing.

[@HufflepuffDaddy]

Is Nikocado still alive? I feel sorry for him and his food addiction.

[@NastyChungus]

This man is honestly one of the sharpest human beings on the planet, the fact that he can spit out all this information in one sitting multiple times a week is insane

[@eglyshernandezgarcia404]

Hello everyone

[@southerncalifornia3155]

I get these after a big cheat day...in the rest days

[@jsfaulds]

Are there any videos about the steroids you take and would recommend.

[@eric3532]

Question: Why do I feel bloated after my morning workout and not when I first wake up? I didn’t eat yet.

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

My hands used to swell up when I would take a walk but they haven't done that for about a year now. I don't know if it's salt/water retention or what it is. I've lost a few pounds now and things are better in that department.

[@TDubs333]

I bloat after exercise and in the am too. My hands swell up when walking for exercise too.

[@Rania-vh7wg]

U may have water retention because u worked out and sweat, without drinking enough water to compensate yet? Thats my conclusion but im not an expert on the matter so take it w a grain of salt🙌🏻

[@jessealbertson8187]

what about with ibs

[@Radhatter1]

Digestive enzymes

[@hazeltate6614]

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[@C_Emilio757]

🙏🏾💯

[@ChrisHileman]

Going carnivore fixed all my bloating issues.

[@jennytimelord9689]

That's fascinating! I've had stomach issues all my life, I tried going vegan and it helped one issue but messed up all the rest. I have been considering doing full keto 🤔 but colon cancer runs in my family so I am concerned about too much meat

[@ChrisHileman]

@@jennytimelord9689 I would look deeper into the whole meat and cancer issue. My understanding is that that research is weak or irrelavant at best.

[@sccgproductions]

It’s just water weight!

[@meyravhaik]

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[@jcoimbatore8045]

Best Way to Fix Bloat is Garlic Hot water

[@christianhorta1945]

Every time I eat a dump truck full of Brussels sprouts 💀💀💀

[@HappilyCarnivore]

Carnivore was the only thing that fixed my bloating.

[@UHaulShorts]

SIBO - popularitay? As opposed 2 gainang recognition being overlay ignored? Y my bellay buldge shrink afta showerang?

[@jeweetzelf777]

Hey Thomas, how hard is it not to talk your normal speed? :)

[@raccooneyes2099]

my hands are bloated everyday

[@duststorm7287]

Stop eating carbs.

[@lf7065]

Lymphatic congestion

[@lightbeingpontifex]

causes of bloating; high sodium chloride high sugar and carbs undigested foods fatty liver and cirrhosis,,,

[@ankitaagnihotrilove]

First like

[@meyravhaik]

your oesme

[@bigbill4317]

This guy loves the sound of his own voice.

[@BenAshanti]

Stop the supplements, Thomas. The natural way is the only way.

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

Thanks for the feedback. Have a great weekend

[@BenAshanti]

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[@MindGymMeditations]

Sleeping 9-10 hours fixed mine. It was due to cortisol and now I wake up with a flat stomach. After years of trying everything. 🫠