Caroline Kee is a health reporter at TODAY based in New York City.
Feeling uncomfortably full? Bloating is normal and it happens to everyone. However, dealing with it can be unpleasant. What is bloating exactly and why does it happen? Bloating is a sensation of fullness or tightness in the abdomen, which is often due to excess gas or fluid in the gastrointestinal tract, Dr. Anju Malieckal, a board-certified gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, tells TODAY.com.
Use over-the-counter medications If you need bloating relief fast, there are a number of over-the-counter medications that can help reduce excess gas or ease discomfort and other digestive symptoms associated with bloating, the experts note. These include simethicone, bismuth subsalicylate, the digestive enzyme lactase, or activated charcoal.
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