Bloated After Thanksgiving Dinner? This Unique Walking Trick Can Help

Now that Thanksgiving is over, the aftereffects can be deadly. The Turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, and the pumpkin pie you devoured are coming back with a vengeance. A day after the big eating event can be very

bad on your tummy, as apart from feeling lethargic, you may feel bloated. And so, according to experts, going for a walk can help you feel better A fart walk is all you need to get over indigestion issues.

What is a fart walk?

The term fart walk - coined by Mairlyn Smith, a 70-year-old cookbook author, is pretty much self-explanatory. It is a short walk that is done after dinner to help get over digestion and bloating. “Going on a 'fart walk' after dinner is something that is going to help you age wonderfully,” Smith said in a TikTok video. While the name of the walk may induce laughter, walking after dinner has immense health benefits. A fart walk includes going on a 10 to 15-minute short stroll after eating a large meal. This simple walk helps your body process all the food you eat in a better way and relieves uncomfortable gas build-up.

What are the benefits of the fart walk?

According to studies, a few advantages that you can expect if you make fart walks a regular habit include:

Kick-start the digestive process

Moving your body after eating not just helps support digestion by stimulating a process known as peristalsis – an involuntary, wave-like movement that propels gas and food through your gastrointestinal tract, but also regulates your bowel movements.

Makes it easy to pass gas

Gas develops when you swallow air or eat certain gas-producing foods like cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and whole grains. Like a post-meal walk can help food move through the digestive tract, it can also help your body process this gas.

Support overall health

Fart walk regulates blood sugar – especially after a high-carb meal by improving insulin sensitivity.

When should you go for a Thanksgiving fart walk?

According to experts, you must take a fart walk right after you get up the next morning after the Thanksgiving meal. The timing matters since blood sugar begins to rise within minutes after you eat, and physical activity during this window has the greatest impact on preventing those spikes. A 2023 study published in the journal Sports Medicine found that 20 minutes of walking has a beneficial impact on postprandial hyperglycaemia when done as soon as possible after a meal. Those who are over the age of 35 are more likely to benefit from fart walks. This Thanksgiving, consider taking your family along. Make it a holiday tradition — one that is rooted in health and happiness!