Bloating is a condition where the abdomen becomes inflated, usually caused by a buildup of intestinal gas, which ultimately needs to escape; so bloating is, for many, accompanied by excessive gas and feelings of discomfort or pain. Bloating can also be caused by food accumulating in the stomach (irregular passing of stools) and water retention. Certain food and drink will produce more gas, but not all people react to the same foods/drinks and it’s common for some food to produce gas in some people and not others.