By far the best-studied benthos are the macrobenthos, those forms larger than 1 mm (0.04 inch), which are dominated by polychaete worms, pelecypods, anthozoans, echinoderms, sponges, ascidians, and crustaceans.
Eat beneficial foods. On the flip side, there are certain foods that can help to clear out the mucus in your chest and lessen its production. Eat spicy foods, citrus fruits, garlic, and ginger for easy chest congestion relief. In particular, asparagus and pineapple have shown to have chest-clearing benefits as well.
In the meantime, these foods might just help your blown-up gut. Fennel, oregano, and peppermint. Flavorful plants like fennel, oregano, and peppermint work wonders on gas and bloating, Sachar says. They help by naturally decreasing the spasms of the muscular lining of the intestine, relaxing overworked bowels.