Contents:
- Medical Video: Abdominal Massage for Constipation Relief {Things that Make You Go Poo: Part TWO}
- 1. Presence of visceral fat
- 2. Genetic factors
- 3. Frequent consumption of sweet foods and drinks
- 4. Stress
- 5. Lack of sleep
- 6. The presence of bacteria in the intestine
- 7. Factors of menopause
- 8. Lack of movement
- 9. Poor posture (bending)
Medical Video: Abdominal Massage for Constipation Relief {Things that Make You Go Poo: Part TWO}
Who said the distended stomach is only owned by fat people? Apparently thin people can also have a distended stomach, you know! If you are thin or have a normal body weight but have excess fat around your stomach, you must be vigilant. The following are some of the causes of a distended stomach even though the body is not fat.
1. Presence of visceral fat
The medical term for unhealthy fat in the stomach is "visceral fat". This fat surrounds the liver and other organs in your stomach. If left unchecked it will cause various risk factors for diseases such as metabolism, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, even cancer.
2. Genetic factors
Genetics plays a major role in the risk of obesity. Therefore, the body's tendency to store fat in the stomach is partly influenced by genetic factors. Including receptor genes that regulate cortisol hormone levels and genes that provide leptin receptor signals to regulate calorie intake and weight.
3. Frequent consumption of sweet foods and drinks
Many people don't realize that they consume excess sugar every day. Cakes and sweets are foods that contain high sugar. In addition, drinks such as soda, sweet tea, coffee, or drinks with various flavors contain lots of sugar and artificial sweeteners.
A study has shown the effect of high sugar intake on excessive abdominal fat caused by the high content of fructose sugar added to food or drinks.
4. Stress
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal gland and is known as a stress hormone because it helps the body respond to stress. A large stress factor has an effect on weight gain, causing a buildup of fat in the stomach. In many people, when experiencing stress, appetite will increase, especially eating sweet foods.
5. Lack of sleep
Having enough sleep is one of the important things that can affect health. Many studies have found that lack of sleep can increase the risk of weight gain, which affects belly fat. Sleep disorders can also cause weight gain. One of the most common disorders is sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing stops repeatedly at night because the soft tissues in the throat block the airway.
6. The presence of bacteria in the intestine
Hundreds of types of bacteria live in your intestine, especially in the large intestine. Some bacteria are beneficial for health, some are harmful. Maintaining intestinal health is very important to maintain a healthy immune system so that it can avoid disease.
Researchers have found that obese people tend to have a number of bacteria Firmicutes in the intestines more than people with normal weight. Research also shows that these types of bacteria can increase the number of calories absorbed from food so that they can increase body weight, including belly fat. Do not rule out the possibility of this bacteria lodged in thin people too.
7. Factors of menopause
The cause of a distended stomach can also be from menopausal factors. Because some women experience an increase in abdominal fat during menopause. Menopause usually occurs one year after a woman has her last menstrual period. At that time, estrogen levels dropped dramatically, causing fat to be stored in the stomach, not again at the hips and thighs. One study found that early menopause women tend to get additional belly fat.
8. Lack of movement
Lifestyle is one of the biggest risk factors for poor health. Inactivity, lack of exercise, eating unhealthy foods can play a role in increasing obesity including abdominal obesity. A large survey from 1988 to 2010 in the United States found that there was a significant increase between activity, weight, and abdominal circumference in men and women.
9. Poor posture (bending)
Another factor causing a distended stomach is having a bad habit of standing and sitting. Because, having a bad posture will make the body look fat and bulge stomach.
