There may be those who will disagree, but I believe the answer to this question is the same no matter where you live. If you look at bloated children starving from famine in a third world country, or bloated adults eating the Standard American Diet (SAD) in any major city in the United States, the problem is exactly the same. In one word the answer is malnutrition.

You see when our cells don't get adequate amounts of nutrients and hydration, toxins from acid waste products build up in them. This build up causes the pH of our bodies to become acidic (less than 7.0) when they should normally be slightly alkaline (7.3). If you are suffering from bloating you can easily test this for yourself using litmus paper. First thing in the morning, test your urine the first time you relieve your bladder, or your saliva before you put anything in your mouth.

When our bodies become acidic, they become excellent breeding grounds for organisms called microforms. These microforms are commonly known as molds, yeasts, fungi, or mildew. When dead matter begins to decay these are the same organisms responsible for decomposition. These microforms generate waste products of their own called mycotoxins. It is the build up of these gaseous mycotoxins that you see when you drive past bloated road kill.

In our case, when we are bloated these microforms begin to grow and break down our bodies while we are still alive! As they multiply, they overrun the good healthy bacteria normally found in our systems. They excrete their poisonous mycotoxins throughout our bodies polluting our cells and causing our immune systems to work overtime fighting their invasion. The bloating that results from these toxins is only the first sign of many physical problems they can create, including all forms of degenerative disease such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

So as you can see, bloating is not just a frustrating, embassassing, and painful condition, it is also a very serious health risk. If you would like to get more information, come take our free bloating causes assessment.

I hope this helps.

Wishing You a Bloat-Free & Hope-Filled Life,

Get the flat, pain-free belly you want! Go take my free, on-line bloating assessment. You can get instant results showing what causes bloating in your stomach, and learn how to get rid of bloating belly. Doug Burton is a wellness coach, certified kinesiologist, and author.

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