Nothing more uncomfortable than going to bed with a swollen belly.
Bloating appears when gases produced by digestion accumulate in the intestine. If they are not eliminated, they cause a feeling of heaviness which can disrupt falling asleep and weighing unpleasantly on comfort. If certain fiber foods such as cooked vegetables facilitate transit, others strongly complicate digestion and are not recommended in the evening, recall nutritionists.
Our digestive system is not as active at night as during the day. “At night, your intestine also sleeps. He needs to rest” explains the nutritionist Laurence Plumey. The contractions of the intestine, which allow the food bowl to advance slows down. The body then favors rest and recovery, not digestion. This slowdown leads to digestion “Much slower and much more laborious”. Result: any food that ferments or requires significant digestive effort may cause bloating and discomfort. For this reason, the nutritionist has a clear advice: “Always eat light in the evening” And avoid food in particular. Which ?
Starchy foods. “You have to avoid eating starchy foods in the evening. Pasta, pizza is full of gluten. Gluten is a protein very difficult to digest or night, the intestine also sleeps because it needs to rest. Digestion is therefore much slower and a lot of laborious” explains the nutritionist in a video broadcast on Facebook. For her, when you eat an entire pizza “It’s like manging a whole bread wand. Do you imagine what it represents for your microbiota, and in starch and gluten for the intestine? “. Instead, she advises: “If you want a pizza, only eat half and associate it with a salad or a tomato salad. ” Digestion will be easier.
Gluten is present in wheat, spelled, oats, rye and barley. It is found in wheat pasta, breads, cakes … Other useful reflexes in the evening: do not eat too fast and chew food well. “Apply these tips, and you will be much less bloated”concludes the expert.
