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Extreme bloating is no joke.
The truth is, we all deal with extremebloatingat some point.
It happens to everyoneeven those bloggers you follow on Instagram, even you, and even me.
@emilyskyefit/Instagram
Certainfoodscreate more gas than others.
(And yeah, we cant pronounce most of those words either.)
FODMAPs are common carbohydrates that arent digested easily by the GI tract, says Dr. Staller.
These foods may become fermented in your GI tract and the byproduct is gas, explains Dr. Staller.
And a handful of social media users want to hammer that point home.
So the next time you’re feeling extremely bloated, don’t sweat it.
These 13 Instagrammers aren’tin fact, some of them are having fun with it.
Because seriously, bloating happens, and life goes on.
@busybee.carys
“Everybody changes shape throughout the dayit’s normal.”
So let’s embrace them.
Originally, I was gonna share a lean morning selfie.
But then I thought, ‘NAH, watching me expand is way more fun!'"
@emilyskyefit
“I have something to tell you.
On the right is my tummy VERY bloated after eating dessert last night!
(It was SO worth it by the way.)
So here’s a reminder from me that I bloat.
I’m nowhere near perfect, and that’s fine by me!”
He was actually pretty shocked.
He asked if I was pregnant (which I’m not!).
@lifting_lauryn
“These pictures were taken 9 days apart.
LADIES, we all go through it:premenstrualbloating, cramping, and rollercoaster mood swings.
Some cycles are worse than others.
But never have I EVER gone through such drastic belly bloating like I did this month!
No, I wasn’t pushing out my stomach in the picture on the left.
I just had so much bloating that my belly was hardened and poked out from my bust and down.
I’m not gonna lie, I reaaaaally struggled to stay body positive during this cycle.
I felt insecure, overweight, and extremelyanxiousand irritable.
You shouldn’t be too hard on yourself.”
@healthychefsteph
“Twelve hour transformation.
Do you ever compare yourself to girls on Instagram that have perfect abs 24 hours a day?
I’ve been there!
And if I’m totally honest with you I only haveabsin the morning.
If you squint one eye.
And if I tense really hard.
Here’s a little #RealityCheck for you!
Do I feel guilty for the food?
Did I have a good time?
I can’t lie, it was PAINFUL, but every so often it happens!
Girls, I’m sure you could relate, we bloat heavily once a month.
But that’s OK!
But I realized it’s just not shown or talked about a lot.
@annavictoria
“Mood.
Just enjoyed a delicious cheat meal.
@innerself_fitness
“In my case, Im bloated most of the time.
I only have a flat stomach in the morning before mycoffee.
Im happy and confident.
So, to my ladies out there with the same problem: DONT BE ASHAMED!!”
Tiffany Brien
“Reality check: No I’m not 6 months pregnant.
It’s just my food baby.
These two photos are 12 hours apartleft before bed and right when I woke up.
I know, right?!
We are not all what we seem on social media.
It is a delightful cocktail oflack of sleep, stress, hormones, and food intolerances.
A mixture for a whole lotta bloat.
I am in no way perfect.
We all have our areas of weakness.
@haileybettencourtfitness
“I would like to thank digestion for this transformation.
We bloat because, like normal humans, our bodies have to digest the food we eat.
Worry less about what you’ll look like after eating and just have fun with your treat meal.”
@kara.ireland
“Because bloat happens and it’s painful.
Welcome to the world of IBS…This isn’t even as big as my tum tum gets.
But it is unusual for me to have symptoms in the morning or afternoon.
I don’t post for sympathy.
I post to prove how important it is to know your body and listen to it.”
You never know what goes on behind the scenes.”
