Why does the body become bloated?

With the improvement of living standards, people's diet is getting better and better. Nowadays, there are more and more overweight people. Why do overweight people appear? The main reason is that many years ago, people didn't exercise. They would sit in front of their desks every day and only move after work. Can this prevent them from gaining weight? But many people are overweight, panting after just a little movement, which can cause a deterioration of their physical condition. So how can we change overweight? Today, the editor will share with you why the body is prone to obesity. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the causes are mostly dampness, phlegm, water, and blood stasis. This is due to the dysfunction of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, which hinders the transport and transformation of water and dampness. Phlegm, dampness, and blood stasis become turbid and accumulate in the body. When these three organs lose their proper self-regulation and excretion functions, resulting in the inability to excrete excess water and fat, and then accumulate in the body, it is called obese according to traditional Chinese medicine.

The spleen is responsible for the transportation and transformation of water and nutrients, as well as water and dampness. The spleen is the source of phlegm production, indicating that it is the most critical organ in causing obesity. When the function of the spleen in regulating qi and blood circulation is impaired or reduced, and the ability of the ingested water and grain essence to transform into qi and blood is reduced, while the transformation into phlegm and dampness is enhanced, it is possible to form pathological changes of "insufficient qi and blood, excess phlegm and dampness", showing symptoms similar to obesity but lacking in complexion and physical strength. According to the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the causes of obesity can be divided into two types: internal and external factors. The internal cause is due to insufficient true yang, weak temperament, and stagnant phlegm and dampness. The external cause is due to overeating and insufficient exercise. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is the main muscle and can transport nutrients from food for digestion, nourishing the whole body. If the true yang is insufficient, the spleen will lose its health and the body's metabolic function will be disrupted, which can easily lead to the accumulation of phlegm and dampness (fat) in the skin, resulting in obesity. In fact, there are not many people who belong to the type of virtual obesity and water obesity. These people need to focus on tonifying qi, strengthening the spleen and dampness, and adjusting metabolism, rather than blindly dieting. Even if they don't eat too much, the effect is not obvious The traditional Chinese medicine method of lightening the body and strengthening the spleen is not simply about dieting or detoxification. Instead, it involves warming phlegm and drinking, strengthening the spleen and eliminating turbidity, and rebuilding the spleen's function of regulating circulation. Therefore, it has a good effect on patients with obesity: after one course of treatment, men lose an average of more than 7 kilograms and women lose an average of more than 5 kilograms without rebounding. So we need to learn how to exercise, walk a hundred steps after meals, and live to ninety-nine. The meaning of this ancient saying is that we should exercise appropriately after dinner, and we should control ourselves from our diet. We should not eat sweets too often, because sweets can also make people gain weight. Also, we should not eat food just when we are hungry, because eating food can prevent the digestive system from getting a good rest, causing gastrointestinal disorders and leading to obesity.