Why You Still Feel Bloated After Eating Healthy

Bloating isn’t just about what you eat - it’s about what your body can (and can’t) digest.

You’ve cleaned up your diet.
✅ More veggies
✅ Less sugar
✅ No junk
✅ Smoothies, salads, and supplements

But somehow, you still feel bloated - gassy, tight, and uncomfortable. What gives?

Let’s be clear: healthy food doesn’t always equal easy digestion. In fact, some of the “cleanest” foods can still cause major bloating if your digestive system isn’t equipped to handle them.

Here’s what might be happening behind the scenes:

1. You lack digestive enzymes.

Your body uses specific enzymes to break down fats, proteins, carbs, and fiber.
If you’re eating a fiber-rich or protein-heavy meal - but don’t produce enough enzymes - that food can sit in your gut, ferment, and create gas.

Truth bomb: The cleaner the diet, the more work your gut has to do.

2. Your gut flora is off.

A healthy gut requires the right balance of bacteria. When you lack the good ones (probiotics) or have too many bad ones (candida, pathogens), even healthy foods like kale or beans can trigger bloating and irregularity.

Bloating isn't always about overeating - sometimes, it's about poor absorption.

3. You’re under stress.

Even if your food is perfect, stress impairs digestion. It slows down stomach acid production, disrupts gut motility, and can throw your microbiome out of balance — causing gas, constipation, and swelling.

So what’s the fix?

You don’t need to stop eating healthy. You need to help your body break down and absorb what you’re feeding it.

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