If you suffer from a bloated stomach you will easily recognize these symptoms:

* painful stomach cramps
* excessive gas/wind
* heavily bloated abdomen
* tight, uncomfortable clothes.

Many people suffer from these symptoms and although a bloated stomach can sometimes be an indication of a more serious underlying medical condition, more often than not it is simply the result of the modern day diet. In recent years as our lives have become increasingly busy, more and more people are turning to the convenience of pre-packed, ready prepared foods. Plain and simple home cooking is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Unfortunately along with these foods come an array of additives. Consumed in small quantities most of these additives are completely harmless and will cause no symptoms whatsoever.

However over a period of time our bodies can become overloaded and that is when the problems begin. We need to therefore discover which additives in particular are responsible for a bloated stomach and reduce the buildup. This can be done quite easily by following an elimination diet such as The Flat Stomach Diet. You will discover that your symptoms could be significantly reduced or even eliminated completely by removing just one common everyday ingredient from your food. The Flat Stomach Diet is an easy to follow eating plan specially created to reduce bloating and the associated symptoms in as little as 3 - 5 days.

It consists of lists of foods to be avoided; foods that may be eaten freely and other common irritants known to be responsible for abdominal bloating. Easy to follow recipes are included along with charts to help record your progress.

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