CNN: Feeling bloated on Thanksgiving? Doctor recommends taking 'a fart walk'

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Here's why a doctor recommends taking a "fart walk" on Thanksgiving.

After indulging in a big Thanksgiving meal, many may experience discomfort, but Dr. Trisha Pasricha, director of the BIDMC Gut-Brain Research Institute, suggests a simple remedy with a memorable name: the "fart walk."

"So the fart walk is the highly scientific term for just a walk that you take for about ten-15 minutes shortly after eating a big meal, like the kinds we're all gonna be having tomorrow. And what it does is help relieve bloating and flatulence," Dr. Pasricha told CNN.

In addition to easing bloating, Dr. Pasricha noted another benefit.

"And there's actually a second very good reason to engage in the fart walk, which is that going for a walk after eating actually helps prevent spikes in your blood sugar, so kind of bring those blood sugar levels down," she told CNN

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