Suffering from a bloated stomach? If you've ever been to an all-you-can-eat buffet or drank too much beer you'll be familiar with abdominal bloating - when your belly feels full and tight. But unless ...

Being a journalist who covers the wellness scene, I started to wonder where the phrase even came from — and whether beer actually had any impact on our bellies. Here are the results of my deep dive.

Freuman, a registered dietitian nutritionist, presents a comprehensive and information-packed study of belly bloat (a distended belly or uncomfortable feeling of fullness) and possible causes.

Belly fat and bloating, though both enlarge the stomach, differ significantly. Belly fat is a gradual accumulation due to excess calories and lifestyle factors, remaining constant, while bloating is ...