Quick relief tips to reduce bloating after a heavy meal

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Bloating is very common after a heavy meal. Overeating is the main cause. Bloating is the feeling of heaviness and discomfort in the abdomen. There's a sense of fullness and tightness in the stomach. Here are quick relief tips.

Walk or light exercise: Physical exercise or any kind of active movement eases bloating by stimulating the digestive system.

Yoga: Yoga poses relieve the abdominal discomfort. It reduces stress and relaxed abdominal muscle tension.

Take a warm bath: A nice bath helps to de-stress you and substantially reduces the discomfort.

Have peppermint tea: Peppermint tea soothes the gut. It has anti-inflammatory properties.

Chew fennel seeds: Fennel seeds relieve built-up gas and work by soothing the tightened muscles of the gut.