Foods That Cause Gas

Are you having lots of gas, flatulence, and burping after a meal? It's probably because the foods you're eating are hard for your body to break down. Its natural to experience gas. Your body releases it as a byproduct of undigested foods through burping & flatulence up to 24 times a day. However, if you sometimes experience painful or excessive gas, chances are it is from your diet. Why Gas Happens When you eat, your digestive system works to break down food into usable energy to power the cells, as well as, the body's many processes & functions. Sometimes your gut finds certain foods too difficult to break down into energy & waste, so gas is the leftover product when those foods sit in your colon. Portions of foods that can't be broken down & digested by the intestines travel to the colon, which is full of bacteria. The bacteria in your colon ferment these undigested particles of food, resulting in gas, burping, and flatulence. Gas may, also, be caused by foods that the small intestine cannot handle, because it doesn't contain enough of the enzyme, lactase. This enzyme breaks down lactose, the sugar that's in milk & milk products. If lactose can't be broken down, bacteria begin to ferment those sugars & cause flatulence. The Biggest Offenders Everyone's body reacts differently to different foods. Some people have no trouble digesting milk products, while others suffer excessive gas from it. Different types of sugars found in foods, including fruits & vegetables, are often difficult for the body to handle. Here are some of the foods fitting this description: Milk and dairy products Starchy foods like potatoes and pasta Wheat and oat bran Foods sweetened with artificial sweeteners, such as soda, gum, and hard candy Bananas, peaches, apricots, pears, and raw apples Raisins, melons, blackberries, mangoes, & plums Prunes and prune juice Colas and fruit drinks sweetened with fructose Beans and lentils Onions, green peppers, shallots, and scallions Cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and peas Corn, celery, artichokes, asparagus, and carrots Not all of these foods may give you excessive gas, and you may find completely different foods that do. Keep in mind that excessive gas can be caused by certain medications, health conditions, and swallowing too much air when you chew gum or eat too quickly. If you've recently increased the fiber in your diet, which is a good idea for better digestive health & bowel regularity, excessive gas is common. Your body might take some time, up to a week, to get used to the extra fiber & learn how to break it down. Then, your excess gas should go away. Remember that gas is normal, and there's a huge health benefit to eating a lot of fiber. But if these foods cause you to have frequent, persistent gas or pain in your abdomen, you may have to find some dietary alternatives. A healthy diet should make you feel great, not gassy.
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