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How to Get Rid of Belly Bloat & Water Weight

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Barbie Carpenter

Belly bloating and water weight may be show up as a high number on the scale and hard-to-zip pants, but they aren't a true reflection of your weight. Any number of factors cause bloating -- hormones, your diet, salt intake and a digestive disorder are several examples.

Barbie Carpenter worked as a technical writer and editor in the defense industry for six years. She also served as a newspaper feature page editor and nationally syndicated columnist for the Hearst Corp. Carpenter holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from the University of Florida and a graduate certificate in professional writing from the University of Central Florida.