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Apr 15, 2025

Understanding Bloating Before Eating: Causes, Biomarkers & What To Do

Explore causes and personalized insights for bloating before eating using advanced testing with Mito Health.

Why It Happens

Bloating before eating, often called "hunger bloating," can be triggered by gut dysbiosis, slow gastric emptying, dehydration, or trapped gas from previous meals.

Fermentation of Previous Meals: Residual food in the gut can ferment and trap gas.

Gut Motility Issues: Slow stomach emptying leads to fullness even before meals.

Dehydration: Thickened intestinal contents cause sluggish movement.

Stress-Induced Gut Spasms: Anxiety triggers can constrict gut flow.

Microbial Overgrowth: SIBO or dysbiosis can cause pre-meal bloating symptoms.

How to Manage

Stay Well Hydrated: Water supports digestion and bowel movement.

Eat Smaller, Easier-to-Digest Meals: Gentle on a sensitive gut.

Use Gentle Movement Before Meals: Walking stimulates gut motility.

Consider Testing for SIBO if Persistent: Especially if severe or chronic.

Relax Before Eating: Breathwork or pausing calms digestion activation.

Pre-meal bloating signals a gut that needs reset — patience and nourishment help.

Key Biomarkers

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