Why It Happens

Bloating in your 60s often stems from gut motility slowing, vascular changes, microbial shifts, and lifelong dietary patterns catching up. It's never too late to rebuild gut resilience.

Reduced Gut Motility: Aging weakens muscular contractions needed for digestion.

Dehydration: Fluid intake often decreases with age, impairing digestion.

Vascular Aging: Reduced blood flow affects gut nutrient absorption.

Medications Impact: Common prescriptions influence gut flora and stomach acid.

Dietary Shortfalls: Fiber, micronutrient, and diversity gaps worsen with time.

How to Manage

Eat High-Water Content Foods: Cucumbers, melons, and soups support hydration.

Move Daily in Gentle Ways: Walking, yoga, or tai chi improve gut circulation.

Rebuild Gut Flora: Fermented foods and targeted probiotics assist resilience.

Support Core Strength: Helps abdominal pressure and gut motility.

Minimize Ultra-Processed Foods: Choose real, whole foods daily.

Gut renewal at any age starts with consistent nourishment and movement.

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

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• Bloating In Women

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• Bloating In The Morning

• Bloating In 50S

• Bloating During Period

References

• Mayo Clinic – Gas and gas pains

• Cleveland Clinic – Bloated Stomach

• Healthline – Bloating