What to Eat When You Have Gas, Bloating, or Heartburn

by JJ Virgin on January 29, 2018

When every bite of food might send your tummy into intense digestive turmoil, choosing what to eat can be a stressful event. Stress increases your chances of heartburn and indigestion, so you can get caught in a vicious cycle!

Whether you’re suffering from gas, bloating, or heartburn, one thing’s for sure: your gut in is need of some serious TLC…

Stop the Bloat & Soothe the Burn

The good news is that while the wrong foods can aggravate gut issues, the right foods can help it heal. So, before your reach for another chalky antacid tablet, let’s switch up what you put at the end of your fork so you can get on the path to better digestive health fast!

Here are some of my best gut-healing recipes that are easy to prepare and so healing for your gut!

Golden Milk Turmeric Smoothie With its main ingredients including turmeric, ginger, coconut oil, and flaxseeds, this anti-inflammatory powerhouse drink will soothe your gut with each sip.

Berry Chia Seed Pudding Rich in fiber and magnesium, the chia seeds in this yummy breakfast will help get you regular, and quell your stress response.  A win-win for your tummy!

Bone Broth Packed with amino acids, collagen, vitamins, and minerals that help heal and seal your gut lining, this is the ultimate gut-healing elixir.  

Grilled Salmon with Onion Marmalade Over Greens Rich in omega-3s, wild-caught salmon is an anti-inflammatory, clean source of protein your gut will love!

Lemony Roasted Artichoke Hearts Cooked vegetables are a great source of prebiotics to feed the healthy bacteria in your gut so they can thrive. This high-fiber artichoke recipe is just the trick.

Peppermint Tea The peppermint oil in this simple herbal tea is a natural antibacterial and can help reduce symptoms of bad bacterial overgrowth, also called SIBO.

Adding these no-fuss, yummy recipes to your gut-healing repertoire will help you feel better fast!

More Help for Your Gut Health

It’s also import to remember that stress, lack of exercise, and poor sleep can wreak havoc on your gut and digestion. Make sure you get these lifestyle habits dialed in for great gut health, so that gas, bloating, and heartburn will be a thing of the past!

Interested in more ways to give your gut the TLC it deserves? Get my free Gut Health Guide below, with surprising intel about the importance of your gut, what can damage it, and ways to heal so you can improve all aspects of your health.

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