Why It Happens

By your 50s, bloating can reflect deeper metabolic issues like insulin resistance, gut dysbiosis, slowed bile flow, and compounded inflammation. It's an important decade for gut restoration.

Hormone Depletion: Loss of estrogen or testosterone weakens gut lining and function.

Slower Gallbladder and Liver Function: Impairs fat digestion.

Microbial Shifts: Aging gut flora diversity decreases.

Increased Gut Permeability: "Leaky gut" risks rise without proactive support.

Inflammation Accumulation: Decades of hidden stress manifest in the gut.

How to Manage

Support Liver and Gallbladder: Lemon water, bitters, and healthy fats assist bile flow.

Restore Gut Microbiome: Fermented foods and prebiotic fiber feed good bacteria.

Balance Macronutrients: Limit refined carbs, focus on quality proteins and fats.

Manage Systemic Inflammation: Turmeric, omega-3s, and hydration help.

Address Hormonal Changes: Test and tailor support where needed.

Gut healing is highly possible in your 50s — starting with focused digestive care.

Key Biomarkers

• Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

• High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)

Expert-Backed Reads

• Heard of hsCRP? Test for This in Your 30s To Live Longer

• ESR (Sed Rate) Test: Detect Chronic Inflammation and Improve Longevity

• A Guide on hs-CRP Test for Inflammation and Heart Health

You Might Also Be Experiencing

• Bloating In Women

• Bloating At Night

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• Bloating In The Morning

• Bloating In 60S

References

• Mayo Clinic – Gas and gas pains

• Cleveland Clinic – Bloated Stomach

• Healthline – Bloating