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Do Cashews Make You Bloat?

Published Jul,12 2011 | By Carol Ochs

Bloating occurs when gas that doesn’t pass through your system by belching or flatulence builds up in the stomach and intestines. It can feel like a swelling or tightness in the abdominal area and can lead to mild and dull or sharp and intense pain.

Carol Ochs is an award-winning writer in the Washington, D.C. area. During 17 years with The Associated Press she covered health, medical and sports stories as a writer, editor and producer. She has written for the health section of "The Washington Post," a Fairfax County stewardship publication and a biopharmaceutical newsletter. Ochs has a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Ohio University, Athens.