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That heavy, pressing feeling after eating \u2014 not full, just bloated<\/em> \u2014 is one of the most common complaints there is. If you keep asking \u201cwhy am I bloated after eating?\u201d<\/strong>, here are seven real causes, and the upstream one most people miss.<\/p>\n

1. Eating too fast<\/h2>\n

Swallowed air plus half-chewed food is a recipe for gas. Slowing down is the cheapest fix there is.<\/p>\n

2. Trigger foods<\/h2>\n

Beans, dairy, cruciferous veg and carbonated drinks are common culprits \u2014 especially if the enzymes to break them down are in short supply.<\/p>\n

3. Low stomach acid<\/h2>\n

More common with age and with some medications; food sits longer and ferments.<\/p>\n

4. Gut bacteria imbalance<\/h2>\n

When fermentation outpaces digestion, gas builds up.<\/p>\n

5. Stress<\/h2>\n

The gut and brain are wired together; stress slows digestion.<\/p>\n

6. Not enough movement<\/h2>\n

A short walk after meals genuinely helps things move.<\/p>\n

7. The one most people miss: not enough digestive enzymes<\/h2>\n

As we age, natural enzyme output declines. Undigested protein, fat and carbohydrate then ferment in the gut \u2014 which is exactly what produces gas, pressure and that \u201cheavy\u201d feeling. This is why fibre or probiotics alone sometimes make bloating worse<\/em>: without the enzymes to break food down first, you are adding fuel to the fermentation.<\/p>\n

Broad-spectrum digestive enzymes address this upstream. SPIRO<\/a> Plus carries 17 of them, active across the whole digestive tract, which is why many people notice less heaviness first.<\/p>\n

See SPIRO Plus New Zealand \u2014 pack pricing & reviews \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

Why am I bloated even when I eat healthy?<\/h3>\n

\u201cHealthy\u201d foods like beans, fibre and cruciferous veg are some of the hardest to digest. Without enough enzymes, they ferment and produce gas.<\/p>\n

Can digestive enzymes help bloating?<\/h3>\n

Broad-spectrum enzymes help break food down more completely, which can reduce the fermentation that causes gas and pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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