These pear-shaped fruits are packed with potassium. Your body needs potassium to manage its sodium levels, which in turn controls the amount of water you hang onto.
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Bananas deliver a potassium punch. Experts think that’s because they deliver certain gut bacteria that help calm gas production in the belly.
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Crunch into some celery for a hydration boost to get your digestion moving. As a bonus, celery also provides certain flavonoids that reduce inflammation in your body.
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This spice that gives curry its yellow color contains a good bit of the compound curcumin. Studies show curcumin can tame IBS symptoms, regulating the digestive system, and reducing bloating.
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Studies show peppermint capsules can help relax the muscles in your digestive system. This helps push gas through to relieve stomach bloat. Peppermint tea can have the same calming effect.
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Spicy-tasting ginger gets your gut juices flowing. This aids your digestion and helps your stomach empty faster, which prevents bloating.
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Known for making your pee stink, asparagus is a good source of inulin, an insoluble fiber that feeds the good bacteria in your gut and helps keep you regular.
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This root veggie and its seeds have a compound that relaxes spasms in your GI tract. With fewer spasms, gas can get through your gut more easily so bloat doesn’t build.
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A diet that includes tomatoes will load you up on lycopene, an antioxidant that works as an anti-inflammatory all over your body.
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Some studies say drinking kefir, a fermented yogurt-like beverage, takes away stomach gas by as much as 70%. Kefir helps break down the sugar in milk that can lead to bloating and pain.
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