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2 weeks agoGot Gas? These 7 Yoga Poses Can Help Relieve Your Bloating.
Yoga poses can provide relief from gas and bloating by promoting relaxation and internal movement.
Have you noticed your jeans feeling tighter by 3 PM even though you ate the same lunch you always do? Or maybe you're dealing with that uncomfortable, balloon-like feeling after meals that seems to be getting worse lately, not better? You're not imagining it. Something has shifted in how our bodies are responding to certain foods, and the culprit might be hiding in plain sight in your supposedly healthy meals.
Estrogen and progesterone do more than regulate the menstrual cycle. They directly influence how the digestive system works, affecting gut movement, water balance, gas production, and sensitivity. When these hormones rise and fall during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, or bloating in menopause , digestion often becomes unpredictable. Understanding how this happens helps explain why bloating and discomfort follow hormonal patterns.