All year round, but more than ever in summer, having a bloated belly with the accompanying vague sense of discomfort can be very annoying and prevent you from fully enjoying lunches and dinners with friends, beach life, and romantic evenings. One way to remedy this, however, there is: in fact, many. Here are some tips on the main aspects to consider , foods to prefer and avoid, and when/how to take them to reduce the feeling of heaviness that may occur or become more pronounced at various times of the day. With one recommendation: if the problem is significant, of new onset and/or associated with other symptoms (cramping, constipation/diarrhea, stools of unusual color or consistency, bowel burning, noticeable flatulence, etc.) best to also seek the opinion of the physician.