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Welcome to Tuesday Afternoon! Today, we're chatting about:

• Why bloating often shows up at night

• How to feel less bloated

Why Bloating Often Shows Up At Night

If bloating feels worse at night, it’s not just your imagination. There are a few real, physiological reasons it tends to show up then.

Throughout the day, gravity and movement help move food and gas through the digestive tract. Walking, sitting upright, and general activity all support that process. At night, when you lie down and movement stops, that natural assistance disappears, so gas and fullness can linger and feel more noticeable.

The digestive system also changes pace in the evening. As the body shifts out of stress-driven “go” mode and into rest, digestion slows. This is normal, but it means food eaten later in the day may still be breaking down when you’re trying to relax, which can contribute to bloating and pressure.

There’s also timing to consider. Dinner is often larger, richer, or eaten more quickly than other meals, and it typically comes after a full day of stress. Stress affects how efficiently the gut moves, so by nighttime, bloating can be the result of both what was eaten and how the body processed it.

Nighttime bloating isn’t a personal failure or something you caused. It’s a reflection of how digestion, posture, stress, and timing intersect, and why the end of the day is often when bloating becomes hardest to ignore.

How To Feel Less Bloated

For many of us, feeling bloated or uncomfortable after meals slowly becomes something we expect. It might show up as that overly full feeling, inconsistent digestion, or going to bed wishing your stomach felt more settled. Probiotics are often suggested as a solution, but many don’t fully help. Taken during the day, they compete with food, stress, and active digestion.

Peptiva was created to address this problem. It’s a doctor-formulated probiotic designed to be taken at night, when the gut naturally shifts into repair and reset mode. Instead of working against digestion, it supports the body while it rests.

Clinical research shows Peptiva’s targeted blend of six strains helps:

• Reduce bloating and indigestion

• Support regularity

• Fall asleep easier

• Stay asleep through the night

It’s simple to add to your routine too: just take one capsule each night before bed.

For a limited time, Peptiva is offering a 15-day free sample so you can try it before committing. Samples are limited and going quickly.

Try the 15-day free sample and give your gut the chance to reset overnight.

Thank you to Peptiva for sponsoring Note To Self. 

Why We Love It

• Works with your body’s rhythm: Taken at night, Peptiva supports your gut when it naturally shifts into repair mode.

• Targets the problem: Its clinically studied blend helps reduce bloating, indigestion, and irregularity instead of masking symptoms.

• Better digestion and better sleep: Designed to support easier sleep and fewer nighttime disruptions.

  Fits into your routine: You take just one capsule before bed.

Claim your 15-day free sample and give your gut the chance to reset overnight.

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