What Your Bloating is Really Telling You: A Gut Health Perspective

Bloating isn’t just an inconvenience or something to shrug off as part of life. It’s a message from your gut that something is off-balance. Whether it hits you after meals or sticks around throughout the day, bloating is one of the most common symptoms I see in clinic—especially among women in midlife.

From a gut health perspective, bloating can indicate:

• Imbalanced gut bacteria (dysbiosis)

• Low stomach acid or enzyme production

• Food intolerances or sensitivities

• Constipation or sluggish transit time

• Overgrowth of gas-producing bacteria (like SIBO)

These aren’t just minor annoyances. Chronic bloating can affect your energy, sleep, mood, and confidence. Over time, it can also signal deeper issues with digestion and inflammation that may impact hormone balance and immune health.

Instead of reaching for quick-fix solutions like antacids or detox teas, addressing the root cause is key. That often starts with food journaling, symptom tracking, and in many cases, comprehensive stool testing to understand what’s really going on in your gut microbiome.

Gut health is complex—but it’s not mysterious. The more we decode your symptoms, the better we can tailor a healing approach that’s based on your unique body. Many of my clients are shocked at how much relief they feel just by making a few targeted changes.

If you're consistently bloated, it's time to stop guessing and start investigating. Your body is always communicating with you—and bloating is a whisper that can quickly turn into a shout if ignored.

Want to stop bloating at the root and feel like yourself again? Let’s uncover what your gut is really trying to tell you.

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To your healing,

Tania Mercuri

CNP, NNCP, RNT Nutritionist for Gut Health & Midlife

@gutsy.health.nutritionist