As the holiday season comes to an end, turkey, sugar cookies, and peppermint sweets slowly make their way out of our kitchens. While this time of year often brings plenty of delightful treats to munch on, the post-holiday season sadly offers feelings of digestive discomfort from overindulging in those same irresistible goodies.

A common sign that your body is less than happy with your feasting habits is bloating, which can range from a bloated stomach to a puffy face.

The good news is it’s just as easy to get rid of bloat as it is to become bloated. We'll tell you how to do it with one of our popular personal care items – Epsom Salt.

What is Bloating?

Before we get into the remedy, we must first understand exactly what bloating is. Bloating happens when the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is filled with gas. This condition is often accompanied by excessive gas (flatulence), pain, frequent burping or belching, and abdominal rumbling or gurgles. Bloating can interfere with your ability to work or take part in recreational activities.

Interestingly, a study by the University of North Carolina states that people who experience abdominal bloating use more sick days and take more medications than others. It's also important to note that bloating is not age-specific and affects both adults and children.

What Causes Bloating?

Undigested foods in your stomach take most of the blame for incidences of bloating, but partially digested food can also contribute. You are likely to experience bloating when you eat and drink without taking a break. Bloating is also a result of excess water retention within the body, but water retention is hardly inevitable even with a strict diet and regular exercise.

Can Multiple Parts of Your Body Be Affected by Bloating?

Since bloating is associated with the gastrointestinal tract, it mostly affects the stomach. Other parts of your body are hardly affected, although experiencing a puffier-looking face after snacking on salty foods or consuming alcohol (especially beneath the eyes) is nothing out of the ordinary.

Meanwhile, passing a lot of gas is a clear indicator of a bloated belly. You are also likely to experience some level of digestive discomfort. Some individuals have to make do with abdominal pain before they find relief.

How Does an Epsom Salt Bath Help Ease Bloating?

Natural remedies for different health conditions have proved their worth in offering relief, and Epsom salt is no exception. The salt effectively drains your body of excess water, which carries toxins along with it. Much of this water is stored beneath the surface layer of our skin and is removed by a process called reverse osmosis along with sweating.

Sweating happens during this type of bath from the sauna-like experience of the warm water, which rids even more toxins from the body! Pretty neat, right? The healing properties of salt have been around for quite a while now, with the first application occurring back in the 17th century. Once you are done with your Epsom salt bath, your bloat should be over too.

How to Prepare an Epsom Salt Bath for Bloating Relief

Here's a step-by-step guide to preparing an effective Epsom salt bath:

1. Fill the Bathtub: Fill your bathtub with warm water. Warm water enhances the absorption of magnesium and promotes sweating, which helps eliminate toxins.
2. Add Epsom Salt: Dissolve 2 cups of Epsom salt into the warm bathwater. Stir the water to ensure the salt is fully dissolved.
3. Dry Brush Your Skin: Before entering the bath, use a body brush to dry brush your skin. This helps open your pores and stimulates circulation, improving absorption.
4. Soak: Soak in the Epsom salt bath for at least 20 minutes. Relax and let the salt work its magic.
5. Hydrate: Ensure you are properly hydrated before and after the bath to avoid any detox symptoms.

If you don't have access to a bathtub, an Epsom salt foot bath can also provide relief. Simply dissolve an appropriate amount of Epsom salt in a basin of warm water and soak your feet for 20 minutes.

Experience Bloating Relief Today

You can beat the bloat with a simple 20-minute soak in our Epsom salt. And because our Epsom salt dissolves easily in water, your bath will not have a gritty texture, unlike other Epsom salts that are available.

The post-holiday season is the perfect time to make use of our pocket-friendly product sourced straight from the Dead Sea in Israel—ensuring a high-quality and pure Epsom salt that guarantees holistic health for all.

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