India, Feb. 6 -- Waking up with a bloated belly can be uncomfortable and frustrating, especially when your day has barely begun. That heavy, puffy feeling first thing in the morning is more common than you might think - and the good news is, it may not require complicated fixes or strict routines to ease it. Sometimes, a simple habit like drinking water soon after waking up can help get your gut moving and relieve that uncomfortable bloating.

Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based surgeon and popular health content creator, is breaking down why hydrating first thing in the morning can help stimulate gut activity and ease bloating - and whether hot water actually works better than cold. In an Instagram video shared on February 6, the surgeon explains...