[header] How to avoid hidden causes of bloating [title] Avoid carbonated beverages. [step] Many people use carbonated drinks, especially ginger-flavored sodas, to help relieve bloating or general stomach upset; however, these bubbly drinks should be avoided to help minimize bloating. [substeps] Carbonated beverages are made by forcing carbon dioxide into different drinks. 
This is the source of gas and air that you end up swallowing and consuming as you drink sodas and other bubbly beverages. This air travels from your stomach down into your intestines which is the reason why these drinks can cause bloating.