India, Jan. 25 -- If bloating has become a constant companion, the instinctive response is often to blame food intolerances, gut health or digestion alone. But in many cases, the issue may begin much higher up - with the way you breathe and how stressed your body is on a daily basis. From shallow chest breathing to a constantly activated fight-or-flight response, these hidden factors can quietly disrupt digestion and lead to persistent abdominal discomfort.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is breaking down why chronic bloating isn't always rooted in digestion alone, but can also be closely linked to dysfunctional breathing patterns and chronic stress. In an Instagram video shared on January ...