Bloating and Gas Guides

Tight, full, gassy? Usually harmless, sometimes worth a check. These guides explain what causes bloating and gas, what helps, and when to see a GP. Start with bloated after eating.

Bloated After Eating Bread? Gluten, Wheat or Something Else Bread bloat can come from FODMAPs (fructans) in wheat, IBS, intolerance or coeliac disease. Here's what Monash and the NHS say. 3 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Bloated After Eating? Common Causes and What Helps Feeling full, tight or gassy after meals is common. Here's what the NHS and NIH say causes bloating, what helps, and when to see a GP. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Does Dairy Make You Poop? Lactose, Bloating and Your Gut Running after a latte or ice cream? Here's what the NHS and NIH say about lactose, how fast symptoms start, and how to test dairy safely. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 How Much Farting Is Normal? (Yes, There's an Answer) The NIH says people pass gas 8 to 14 times a day on average, and up to 25 is normal. Here's what causes gas and when to see a GP. 4 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Indigestion or Bloating? How to Tell the Difference Indigestion and bloating overlap. Here's what the NHS says about each, the self-care that helps, and the warning signs for both. 5 min read · Updated 2026-11-05 Bloating vs Distention: What's the Difference? Bloating is a feeling of fullness; distention is when your belly actually gets bigger. What the NIH and NHS say about causes, what helps and when to see a GP. 6 min read · Updated 2026-11-05

Blood in your poo, black poo, weight loss or a change that lasts? See a GP. Call 999 for heavy bleeding.

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Bloating and gas guides

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