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Chewing habits can contribute to a bloated stomach or temporarily puffy-looking face, mostly because they affect how much air you swallow and how efficiently food gets broken down. Chewing itself
- Chew more slowly — rushing makes you swallow more air.
- Chew food thoroughly before swallowing.
- Take smaller bites so you don’t gulp food.
- Keep your lips comfortably closed while chewing to reduce swallowed air.
- Avoid talking with food in your mouth — it can increase air swallowing.
- Don’t inhale sharply between bites.
- Put your fork down occasionally to naturally slow your pace.
- Give meals 15–20+ minutes instead of eating extremely quickly.
- Avoid gulping drinks while eating.
- Limit drinking through straws if they make you swallow air.
- Cut back on chewing gum if you notice bloating afterward.
- Limit carbonated drinks — the gas itself can increase stomach distension.
- Avoid constantly sucking on hard candy, which can increase swallowed air.
- Don’t intentionally chew only on one side. Alternate naturally for comfortable jaw function.
- Sit upright while eating rather than hunched over.
- Avoid huge meals if they consistently leave your abdomen distended.
- Eat more slowly when you’re extremely hungry — that’s when people tend to gulp food.
