Root Causes of Bloating – Chronic Inflammation

Root Causes of Bloating – Chronic Inflammation

Not all bloating is caused by food reactions, gas, or gut bugs. Sometimes, it’s inflammation quietly disrupting everything making even clean foods hard to digest and leaving you feeling swollen, foggy, or uncomfortable day after day.

At StemnRootz, we don’t just chase symptoms. We get to the root. And for many, chronic inflammation is the root.

What Is Chronic Gut Inflammation?

Your gut lining is supposed to be strong but flexible a protective barrier that lets nutrients in and keeps toxins out. But over time, processed foods, environmental toxins, stress, medications, or gut infections can wear down that barrier.

The result? Ongoing inflammation. And when your gut is inflamed, everything gets disrupted: digestion slows, absorption weakens, the immune system becomes reactive, and bloating becomes a daily reality.

Signs Your Bloating May Be Inflammation-Driven:

  • Bloating that happens even with simple, healthy meals

  • Tenderness or cramping in the belly

  • Skin issues (like eczema or acne) flaring alongside gut issues

  • Joint stiffness or foggy brain after eating

  • Fluctuating reactions to foods you used to tolerate

  • Constant mucus, congestion, or “puffiness” in the face or body

Common Root Causes of Gut Inflammation:

  • Leaky gut from processed or chemical-laden foods

  • Food sensitivities (especially gluten, dairy, soy)

  • Toxins from parasites, bacteria, yeast, or heavy metals

  • Stress and poor sleep (which inflame the gut lining)

  • Overuse of antibiotics or NSAIDs (which damage gut flora and lining)

Herbs to Calm Inflammation and Restore the Gut

At StemnRootz, we turn to herbal allies that have been used for generations to cool, repair, and renew.

Gut-Lining Repair & Mucosal Soothers:

  • Marshmallow root: Coats and protects the gut lining from irritation

  • Slippery elm bark: Soothes inflammation and supports tissue repair

  • Mullein leaf: Helps clear mucus, calm spasms, and ease inflammation

  • Licorice root (deglycyrrhizinated): Protects the stomach and improves mucus production

Anti-Inflammatory & Detox Support:

  • Turmeric root: Powerful anti-inflammatory that supports liver and gut

  • Yellow dock root: Helps cleanse the blood and reduce systemic inflammation

  • Soursop leaf: Supports immune balance and inflammation control

  • Burdock root: A classic for reducing heat and supporting elimination

Supportive Foods & Lifestyle Tips:

  • Eat anti-inflammatory meals: fruits, greens, lightly cooked veggies, broths

  • Eliminate gluten, dairy, refined sugar, and oils like canola or soy

  • Drink plenty of room temperature water between meals

  • Do gentle movement after eating to stimulate digestion

  • Practice stress-reducing habits like deep breathing or journaling before meals

Using Herbs Consistently: Healing inflammation takes time. Use a daily routine:

  • Herbal tea 1–2x daily (like marshmallow, mullein, or turmeric blends)

  • Add roots and powders to smoothies or hot water infusions

  • Pair inflammation herbs with gentle detox (like yellow dock or burdock) to remove buildup

Bloating is a message. If it’s linked to inflammation, your body is asking you to slow down, restore, and reset. Herbs give the gut a chance to breathe again coating, clearing, and calming it from the inside out.

You can explore all of these inflammation-fighting herbs at StemnRootz.ca and for a limited time, our Buy 2 Get 1 Free promo is still active to help you build your healing protocol.

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