![]() It turns out it’s not only good manners to keep your mouth closed when chewing, it’s also beneficial to your gut! This is called aerophagia, which literally means excessive or repetitive air swallowing. Similar to mouth breathing at night, swallowing air between bites of food may lead to excess gas. Make sure you work with a gastroenterologist to ensure you’re consuming a gut-healthy diet and taking the appropriate probiotics to help fortify the intestinal wall, increase the mucous layer and rebuild your stomach’s population of healthy bacteria. ![]() While antibiotics can be lifesaving, they will also negatively affect the beneficial bacteria in your GI tract and possibly lead to excess gas and bloating. Talk to your doctor if you’re experiencing excess flatulence, burping or discomfort you may need to try a different approach to treating sleep disturbances.Ĭertain medications, especially antibiotics, can wipe out your intestinal microbiota. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines, for those with sleep apnea, can also cause the stomach to fill with air and increase gassiness. Mouth breathing causes the body to swallow more air and can lead to feeling bloated. Many people who suffer from sleep apnea breathe through their mouth at night.
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