Waking up bloated? Here’s 3 reasons why…

1. You ate a late meal…
When you consume a late meal, i.e. only a couple of hours or less before you got to bed, it can impact the body’s digestive processes during the night. Especially if it was one rich in complex carbohydrates.

As the body metabolises food, there is an increase in insulin secretion, promoting glycogen storage. However, late-night meals may not allow sufficient time for the body to utilise or burn off the stored glycogen, leading to water retention and a sensation of bloating in the morning.

Additionally, the delayed emptying of the stomach during sleep can contribute to a feeling of fullness and bloating upon waking.

2. You’re stressed out…
Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, plays a crucial role in the body’s fight-or-flight response. Elevated cortisol levels, often associated with chronic stress, can impact digestive functions.

Scientific studies suggest that stress-induced cortisol release may lead to changes in gastrointestinal motility, promoting bloating and discomfort.

Moreover, stress can influence our food choices, often triggering us to reach for high-fat or high-sugar foods, which can further contribute to bloating.

3. You’ve got a deeper gut issue…
We’re talking food sensitivities, impaired or lack of digestive enzymes, dysbiosis in the gut or SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)

Reactions to specific foods, such as gluten or lactose, can contribute to bloating, not producing enough digestive enzymes can inhibit the breakdown of our foods, and poor microbiome health i.e. SIBO or dysbiosis can cause bloating because there’s an imbalance of good vs bad bacteria and that excess of bad bacteria can ferment food and produce gas causing bloating.

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