For many people, frequent bloating has little to do with gas or stool; it could be an abnormal muscle response, researchers in my field have come to understand. (Getty Images) I get bloated after most ...

As we get older, burping and passing gas go from silly happenings to teenage pranks to something embarrassing to keep quiet and private. And yet, the body expelling gas is totally natural. "The GI ...

That uncomfortable, stretched-out feeling when your belly feels like a balloon about to pop is something most people have experienced. Bloating can strike at the worst possible moments — before an ...

"This condition is characterized by inflammation in the digestive system, similar to ulcerative colitis," she says. "[Bloating] can be exacerbated by other issues with Crohn's, such as … difficulty ...