Bloating can be frustrating, especially when it feels like it happens no matter what you eat. Before cutting out more foods, it may help to look at the bigger pattern including meal timing, stress, hydration, digestion, bowel habits, sleep, and how your body responds throughout the day.

That afternoon crash is common, but it is not always random. If your energy drops around 3 PM, your body may be responding to meal timing, blood sugar swings, caffeine, hydration, sleep, stress, or recovery. Before changing everything, start by noticing the pattern.