The PCOS Bloat Hack


 

The PCOS Bloat Hack
Author: Ashley Levinson a.k.a PCOSgurl
Social Media: @pcosgurl

Why am I getting the PCOS Bloat?

There are a few reasons this can be happening...

Fluid retention, #bloating, and water retention are all commonly reported symptoms of #PCOS and can be related to hormone imbalance, inflammation and even the medication used to treat pcos such as birth control pills and metformin which may increase thirst!

As part of the hormone imbalance, estrogen is often directly associated with fluid retention.


 A lot of patients with #PCOS have an excess of estrogen and deal with bloating as a result.

So the longterm fix and this is not the easiest with pcos is balancing hormones!!

However, that takes quite awhile and trying different treatment options lifestyle, supplements, medication etc..

Set this as your ultimate goal but know....

There are some bloat hacks that can help alleviate symptoms and help you work towards balanced hormones.

Hers my guide to beating the bloat with PCOS!!!

Limit Carbs
Processed and refined carbohydrates can hold on to water. The more processed carbs and foods we eat with PCOS, the more bloated we may feel as 1 gm of these types of carbs stores 3-4 grams of water

Fiber
Studies show women with #PCOS benefit most when eating 25g to 30g of dietary fiber. So make sure you fill up on leafy greens and fruits.. starchy and non-starchy vegetables are loaded with fiber and are naturally rich in water, which will ease water retention.

Go Bananas!!
With fluid retention we could be retaining because of salt intake. With #PCOS its recommended you use as little salt as possible, try to keep below 6 grams of salt a day to help with inflammation that is often a part of pcos Consuming foods like bananas that are rich in Potassium, can counteract the sodium and help regulate the fluid balance.

Spearmint Tea
Can help with lowering androgen levels like
testosterone levels and increase the luteinizing hormone. It helps in restoring that hormone balance and is know to help with digestive issues like bloating.

Grab some H2O
Drinking more water helps flush excess water and salt out of the body. At least 36-64 ounces of water in a day will keep you hydrated depending on your activities.
If your body is not getting enough water it may hold on to water to keep your body from dehydration, causing bloating.

Probiotics
#Digestion can be an issue at different times of the month for women suffering from #PCOS. Thats why gut health is so important with PCOS probiotics help the flora and ultimately restores gut health and better digestion to help keep irritation & bloating down.

Exercise
Movement helps push food and air through the digestive tract, which can help alleviate the bloat. A combination of cardiovascular aerobic exercise and resistance training is extremely beneficial for improving insulin sensitivity in #PCOS which helps with hormone balance and leaky gut!

Take the Food Tolerance Test
Many with PCOS are intolerant to gluten and dairy, Even if you don’t have a full blown gluten or dairy allergy, your bloating could be a symptom of intolerance.
It's recommended to remove these from your diet for two weeks.. if you feel better and bloat is down, you mist likely have an intoletance

Ease your Mind
Meditation, yoga even a nice long walk have
been shown to minimize stress and cortisol to reduce inflammation, body weight, decrease insulin resistance, remove toxins. and correct body metabolism. All which help ward off the bloat

Lastly, keep reminding yourself you got this and you are not alone!!!!

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