Why do we get bloated?
Everyone has experienced bloating at some point in their lives, and if they haven't yet, it's very likely they will in the future. And even though it's so common, medicine knows very little about what actually lies behind this symptom. Even the most modern diets today cannot adequately address the problem of bloating.
Many of these diets attribute the cause to lectins, but lectins are not the real problem, as described in the book "Liver Rescue", since lectins are present in every single fruit and vegetable. The information about lectins, according to which you should avoid certain fruits and vegetables, is misinformation, and you should know the truth so as not to deprive yourself of their healing nutrients.
Others blame gluten, and while it is still unknown to medicine that gluten truly feeds pathogens like Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus (HSV), herpes zoster virus, and streptococcal bacteria, the true cause of bloating lies much deeper.
Bloating is indeed due to an overworked, highly toxic, or sluggish liver, which can subsequently lead to digestive problems. How this happens is described in depth in the book "Liver Rescue", as are answers for conditions like eczema, psoriasis, diabetes, streptococcal infections, acne, gout, bloating, gallstones, adrenal fatigue, fatty liver, weight issues, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and autoimmune diseases. But let's look at what's happening in your body here so you can start to heal.
Sluggish Liver Function
Currently, nine out of ten people have some degree of sluggish liver function. This percentage will increase in the future. This means that eventually, each of us will most likely experience symptoms or a health condition resulting from a compromised, overworked, and highly toxic liver – whether it's acne or other skin problems like eczema or vitiligo, digestive issues like bloating, fatigue, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, gallbladder problems, and more.
At the root of all these problems is sluggish liver function or high fat content in the liver. You can find more information in the article "Sluggish Liver".
What are the causes of sluggish liver function?
Throughout our lives, we are exposed to countless toxins and pathogens, which we can safely call "liver pests." Moreover, we are born with liver pests already in our bodies. This is not due to genetics, but to the fact that during conception and while in the womb, we inherit toxins and pathogens passed down through family lines from generation to generation.
This is why some babies develop or are born with problems such as jaundice, PANDAS (autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections in children), eczema, digestive problems, etc.
One of the main causes of sluggish liver function is the presence of toxic heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, or copper in the body – part of the so-called liver pests.
Chemicals and environmental toxins also play a role in reducing liver function. Detergents, colognes, gasoline, insecticides, pesticides, and preservatives are just some of the toxins we are constantly surrounded by. You can learn more about this topic in the article "Pests That Make Us Sick – Household Chemicals".
It's impossible to completely avoid all of them, but what we can do is consume the right foods to protect our liver and keep it strong and healthy.
Another reason is that pathogens and their byproducts can also pass from the liver into the intestines. When the liver is overloaded and its functions are sluggish, these toxins can coat the lining of the small and large intestines, causing even greater bloating.
This happens because they interfere with "good" bacteria and simultaneously nourish "bad" bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
Another factor that hinders liver function is diets high in fat. They act similarly to high-protein diets, whether based on animal or plant foods. In both cases, high-fat content suppresses the production of bile acids, which prevents the complete breakdown of food and can itself lead to bloating.
The book "Liver Rescue" explains in detail how this process occurs and why high-fat and high-protein diets can cause these problems.
Even more important than bile production is supporting the immune system – one of the liver's thousands of biochemical functions. Science and research still don't know that the liver has its own immune system of specialized defender cells whose main purpose is to protect us from the toxins and pathogens we encounter daily.
When the liver is stressed, which is already the case for nine out of ten people, it diverts its energy to the immune system, as a result of which bile production decreases.
And when bile functions suffer, the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach also decreases, which prevents the small intestine from absorbing nutrients properly. This causes proteins and fats to begin to rot and spoil in the intestines, which can also lead to bloating.
Due to low bile and hydrochloric acid production, undigested food residues – mainly fats and proteins – begin to feed pathogens and further coat the intestinal tract, causing even more symptoms of bloating.
A condition develops that the Medical Medium calls "ammonia permeability" – a condition often mistaken by medical circles for leaky gut. In this condition, food residues decompose in the intestines and produce ammonia, which leads to expansion of the intestinal tract, cramps, discomfort, and bloating.
Furthermore, ammonia rises up the intestines, reaches the stomach, and further reduces hydrochloric acid production.
In addition to liver pests and a high-fat and high-protein diet, increased adrenaline in the body also weakens bile functions.
Increased adrenaline can be due to excessive coffee consumption, a high-fat diet, traumatic or emotional events, as well as a highly stressful lifestyle that keeps the body in a constant state of stress.
Almost everyone today faces the effects of excess adrenaline due to the dynamics and nature of modern life.
What should we do and what not?
If you want to support your liver and reduce bloating, it's important to limit the amount of high-fat and high-protein foods.
Whether you eat plant-based or animal-based foods, excessive intake of fats and proteins ultimately leads to more serious digestive problems and bloating. You can learn more about this topic in the article "Foods That Heal the Liver".
High-protein and high-fat diets are currently popular but unfortunately mislead many people. While removing processed foods can temporarily bring improvement, these regimens are not a long-term solution for chronic symptoms and diseases.
Whey protein, pea protein, coconut oil, fresh milk, yogurt, peanut butter, and almond butter can further worsen bloating symptoms. For more information, see the article "Problematic Foods".
Instead, try "Liver Rescue Smoothie" or "Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie", which contains the five most important ingredients for safe and effective heavy metal removal:
Low bile levels make it difficult to break down fats and proteins, whether they come from avocado or beef.
Both vegans and meat-eaters should limit fats.
Eggs and dairy products can further feed viruses in the liver and weaken bile functions. You can learn more about these foods in the article "Problematic Foods".
If you can, consider temporarily switching to a plant-based diet while working on the bloating issue.
Best Foods for Bloating
Among the most suitable foods are:
- fresh leafy greens
- butter lettuce
- red leaf lettuce
- romaine lettuce
- spinach
- sprouts
- kale
- cucumbers
- zucchini
- broccoli
- asparagus
Fruits are also extremely beneficial:
Celery Juice
As you probably know from Anthony William's books, fresh celery juice has powerful healing properties.
Try drinking at least 500 ml of celery juice on an empty stomach every morning. Consistency is key. Read more on the topic in the article "Why drink half a liter of celery juice daily?".
Bloating won't disappear overnight, but these foods can gradually help restore the liver and gallbladder.
For some people, symptoms decrease almost immediately after starting a daily intake of celery juice, while for others, the process takes longer.
How to Move Forward
Digestive problems, including bloating, are often related to the liver.
Undigested food and bloating are signs that the liver is overloaded. And when it is under stress, not only is bile production disrupted, but the release of toxins into the intestines also increases.
This can lead to conditions such as SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), caused by an overgrowth of streptococcal bacteria.
The only way to deal with bloating long-term is to understand what is truly behind it and take the right steps to restore the body.
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