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	Podcast:		The Anxiety Chicks
	Episode:		286. Bloating That’s Driven by Anxiety, Not Food
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:30:40
	Publish Date:		2026-04-23 20:51:00
	Description:		If you’re constantly feeling bloated, uncomfortable, or like your stomach is just “off”… your first thought is probably: what did I eat? And from there it turns into: cutting foods out overanalyzing every meal trying to figure out what your body is reacting to But what if it’s not just the food? In this episode, we’re breaking down a piece that almost no one explains — how your nervous system directly impacts your digestion. Because digestion isn’t just about what you eat. It’s about the state your body is in while you’re eating and throughout the day. We get into: how stress and a “go-go-go” state slow digestion and lead to bloating why gas and pressure can build up even with normal foods what visceral hypersensitivity is and why you feel everything more intensely the gut–brain connection (without making it overwhelming) why bloating often gets worse as the day goes on how over-restricting foods can actually make symptoms worse And most importantly, what actually helps. Not extreme protocols. Not cutting everything out. Just simple shifts that support your body so digestion can work the way it’s supposed to. If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of: symptom → food fear → restriction → more symptoms this episode will help you step out of that. Because your body isn’t fragile. And it’s not reacting to everything. A lot of the time… it’s responding to the state it’s in. Don’t forget to rate and review The Chicks!
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