Digestive Issues: Fast Relief for Bloating and Pain


Dealing with bloating or abdominal pain can be uncomfortable and disrupt daily life. When digestive issues flare up, fast relief often comes from simple, practical steps: keep a 2- to 3-week food diary to spot triggers, sip warm water or caffeine-free tea, and try gentle movement or a warm abdominal massage. Eating smaller, more regular meals and avoiding gas-producing foods, carbonated drinks, and chewing gum can also help ease symptoms. If you’d like a personalized strategy grounded in data, you can explore InnerBuddies’ microbiome testing options: InnerBuddies microbiome test. Natural remedies can support digestion in many people and may help with digestive issues as part of a broader plan: a heat pack on the abdomen, peppermint or ginger tea, staying hydrated, and mindful breathing. For a more data-driven approach, InnerBuddies provides a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powers gut microbiome testing products. It features a Gut Microbiome Health Index (0–100) based on an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia, plus detailed bacteria abundances and functions, with comparisons to a healthy cohort. The system also includes Target Group analyses—Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, Skin & Hair Health, and other topics—to tailor recommendations to your lifestyle. You can learn more about this approach on the microbiome test page, and for ongoing guidance consider the InnerBuddies subscription: InnerBuddies subscription page. Personalized nutrition advice leverages your 3-day food diaries alongside stool data to show how individual foods may impact your gut microbiome and digestive issues. InnerBuddies also offers personalized probiotic and prebiotic recommendations matched to your microbiome profile and goals. Of course, if you experience severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, fever, blood in stool, or unintended weight loss, seek urgent medical care. For ongoing at-home insights, you can explore the microbiome test options above and consider how they fit your health journey. InnerBuddies provides consumer-targeted gut test solutions, and all the B2B capabilities are available to consumers as well. If you’re a business seeking to power your own gut health product, learn more about becoming a partner: InnerBuddies B2B page.