WE’VE ALL HAD TO UNDO OUR WAISTBANDS after overindulging in a big Sunday lunch. But when bloating is persistent, it’s worth having it checked out, according to Professor Julian Walters, consultant gastroenterologist at Imperial College London and co-author of What’s Up With Your Gut?
Persistent bloating usually has an underlying cause, explains Julian. ‘It can occur as the result of eating certain foods, bacterial infections, autoimmune conditions and underlying gut conditions. There are so many causes, in fact, that getting to the root of the problem can be difficult. But if symptoms are persistent and causing you discomfort it’s definitely worth seeing your doctor’, he says.