Massage for Bloating: Woman gets a flat tummy by doing this 5-minute massage

Bloating is an uncomfortable condition. It may cause painful cramps at times and also look unappealing to the eyes. While many people resort to gas remedies and medications to depuff the bloat, a UK-based doctor has shared a five-minute lymphatic drainage massage technique to help reduce bloating. This is a common condition affecting many people, particularly women, making their tummies swollen and full. The 5-minute massage, demonstrated in a social media video, involves gentle movements on the abdomen using coconut oil to stimulate lymph nodes and ease discomfort caused by excess gas or fluid retention.

How to do this 5-minute massage to get flat tummy

The lymphatic drainage massage technique requires lying down and applying a small amount of coconut oil between the hip bones. The massage involves pressing the area 15-20 times in rainbow and downward sliding motions to help move toxins through the intestines and water in lymph nodes.

Benefits of this massage for bloating:

Lymph drainage

Lymphatic drainage massage works by helping reduce inflammation that causes lymphedema. When the lymphatic system's normal process is disrupted, lymph can collect in various body parts, causing swelling.

Bowel movement regulation

If you suffer from bloating and gas, this massage might give your bowels a happy ending. If you begin your massage in the lower right-hand corner of your abdomen, near the inside of your hipbone, this corresponds to the beginning of your ascending colon. While maintaining firm pressure, massage up the right-hand side of your abdomen, tracing along the path of the large intestine.

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Doesn’t require medicines

This can be a medication-free way to help with bloating symptoms because it not only helps to manually move your bowel motions along, like squeezing the last bit of toothpaste out of a tube, but it also mimics peristalsis—that's the wave-like contractions of your intestines. Try performing the massage in the morning when bowels are most active.

How to keep your tummy flat and prevent bloating

Bloating manifests as a sensation of fullness, tightness, or swelling in the abdomen and can sometimes be painful. It commonly results from excess gas in the intestines, with doctors recommending proper nutrition and hydration as preventive measures. Several lifestyle adjustments can help manage bloating effectively and give you a flat tummy:

These include consuming smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day and maintaining proper hydration.

Regular physical activity, including both cardio and strength training, can help reduce bloating symptoms.

Dietary modifications can also make a difference, such as reducing intake of gas-triggering foods and incorporating digestive aids like peppermint tea.

The combination of abdominal massage and mindful eating practices can contribute to alleviating bloating symptoms.

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