What Causes Bloating & How to Stop It with Dr Enam Abood

In this enlightening episode of the Private GP Podcast, host Alya Shakir and guest Dr. Enam Abood, explore the prevalent issue of bloating, its causes, and its remedies. Dr. Abood shares her extensive knowledge on gut health, delving into the differences between gas and fluid bloating, dietary factors, intolerances, and the impact of lifestyle choices on digestive health. The discussion further aims to empower listeners to recognize when to seek medical advice while offering practical tips to maintain gut health.

Key Discussion Points

• Distinguishing Between Types of Bloating: Gas versus fluid retention and their different causes.
• Common Causes of Bloating: The role of lifestyle and dietary habits, including quick eating and workplace stress.
• Food Intolerances and Allergies: Differences between the two and how they can contribute to bloating; discussion on lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance, and G6PD deficiency.
• Impact of Lifestyle: The importance of eating habits, hydration, and exercise in digestive health.
• Serious Conditions Mimicking Bloating: Insights into conditions like ascites and ovarian cancer that may present as bloating.
• Alcohol and Bloating: How excessive alcohol consumption leads to abdominal distension.
• Gut Fermentation and Probiotics: Understanding gut bacteria, fermentation in the digestive system, and the importance of probiotics.

Guest Bios

Dr. Enam Abood is the Founding Director and Head Doctor at Walk In Clinic. With years of experience in promoting gut health, she shares her expertise on digestive wellness, encompassing the roles of diet, lifestyle, and regular medical check-ups in maintaining a healthy gut.

The Private GP podcast is produced by Walk in Clinic in London, UK.