What's Your Tummy Type?

If your belly is more jelly than rock candy, read on to find out your tummy type and how to tackle it.

Windy Waistline

Spot it: Your tum feels uncomfortable and is firm to the touch, much like an inflated balloon.

Possible cause: “It could be caused by a build-up of gas,” says Sigrid Grobys, naturopath at An Apple A Day, which provides nutritional wellness services. “If your body has trouble breaking down particular food types, [the undigested food will ferment and produce] wind, which pushes your tummy outwards.”

Tackle it: “Avoid trigger foods, especially FODMAPs (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) such as onions, garlic, wheat, artificial sweeteners and mushrooms,” says Pooja Vig, nutritionist at The Nutrition Clinic. Take your time to eat so you don’t swallow air, adds Sigrid.

Dai Bao Tum (aka Pot Belly)

Spot it: You have a slim bottom and hips, but your tummy sticks out.