"I get bloated and it happens when I eat certain foods".

You may have noticed that your stomach takes on a bloated appearance after eating certain foods and one bodybuilder has shared an Instagram post detailing her experience. Michelle Madison is a bodybuilder with a large social media following and she has explained what foods cause her to bloat alongside images taken before and after. The fitness expert who's an avid YouTuber explains that this bloat is temporary and she mentions that people get surprised when they hear she gets bloated. As Michelle is trying to show, bloating can happen to anyone and often, it's to do with the type of food you've eaten. For Michelle, the foods that trigger bloating are "yogurts, protein powders, apples, pears, watermelon, broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus".

When I say I’m bloated... I’m bloated ?. I do these bloat posts every now and then but people still get surprised at how big my belly gets. Yes I get bloated and it happens when I eat certain foods. I pretty much know which foods are going to do it (high FODMAP) but sometimes I will eat it anyways ?. Like earlier I had Greek yogurt and I got bloated within a few minutes but the bloat only lasted for a few hours and now I’m back to normal ?. The foods that make me the most bloated are yogurts, protein powders, apples, pears, watermelon, broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus.

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However, as she notes, the bloating only lasts a few hours and again, it's important to remember that this a common occurrence as your body digests food. The Insta-famous fitness guru also mentions the FODMAP diet and foods described as high FODMAP can sometimes contribute to bloating. Although Michelle appears to follow a low FODMAP diet where possible, which involves cutting out certain types of carbohydrates, sometimes she allows herself foods of a high FODMAP measurement which explains why she suffers from bloating. Drinking more water and upping your intake of fibre-rich foods can help reduce bloating but again if it does occur, it's usually only temporary. However, if it's ongoing and something you're concerned about, it's always worth discussing with your GP.

BLOAT // I get bloated all the time ?. I pretty much know what foods are going to bloat me so it’s just a matter of if I care or not ?. I followed #fodmap in the past to figure out what works or doesn’t work for me and it helped immensely. That’s why I recommend girls who tend to get bloated to try a low Fodmap diet. So don’t freak out if your bloated. It’s only temporary and will go away. Some tips I have for if your feeling bloated is a) drink lots of water &/or hot tea b) clean up your diet & avoid foods that you don’t digest well c) get your sweat on ?. I always feel better after going to gym ?. Hopefully these tips help! A few of you have also asked about water weight/retention and when I feel like I’m holding onto extra water I make sure to drink more water (when your dehydrated your body will hold onto more water), eat cucumbers ? throughout the day (natural diuretic) or go sit in the dry sauna (after drinking a gallon of water that day). Oh another girl that gets super bloated is @jellydevote. Check her out... she gets it even worse then me ? Shorts @paragonfitwear -MICHELLE for 11% off

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