The process of swelling, expanding, or filling with gas or liquid; becoming enlarged or puffed up.
From 'bloat' (Middle Dutch 'bloot,' meaning to swell), plus '-ing' (present participle suffix). The term extends from physical swelling to metaphorical excess or inflation.
Bloating in the stomach happens because bacteria in your gut produce gas as they ferment food—it's a perfectly normal biological process, but excess bloating signals that your digestive system might need help.
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