You're skipping meals. But because you're not, your body instead creates gas that leads to bloat. And if you're skipping a morning meal only to then gorge on lunch — AKA eat more than your stomach can actually handle — that can cause a lot of bloating too, she adds.29 Oct 2018
Why do I get bloated on an empty stomach?
[See: Foods That Cause Bloating.] The hungry, empty stomach grows increasingly excited in anticipation of food to the point that when it is fed, it unleashes an enthusiastic torrent of acid for digestion that leaves predisposed people feeling distended, bloated and uncomfortable no matter what they've eaten.9 Mar 2017