2 no-brainer tips that aren't well known but may help you

2 no-brainer tips that aren't well known but may help you \- I've found that many stutterers suffer from digestion issues (belching, acid reflux, bloating). How can this be related to stuttering? [Bloating in particular impacts the functioning of the diaphragm which can lead to taking more shallow breaths](https://www.healthline.com/health/abdominal-bloating-and-shortness-of-breath#other-causes). We know that shallow breathing is correlated with higher levels of anxiety, and in particular for stutters, higher rates of disfluency. Do you sometimes suffer from bloating, acid reflux, belching? Find out what works for you. I take apple cider vinegar every day and that really helps my bloating. And over the course of 3 years of self-observation, I've found it helps my speech. \- Do you drink enough water? [Dry, dehydrated vocal folds require more effort to produce sound.](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2925668/) We know that when stutterers exert more effort to produce speech, they encounter more difficulty. Simple: drink more water, especially before speaking engagements. Alternatively, it may be valuable to avoid mouth-breathing and clearing your throat too often.