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The foods that cause flatulence are foods like bread, pasta and beans, for example, because they are rich in carbohydrates that favor the production of gases in the intestine causing bloating and discomfort in the belly.
Some foods can cause more flatulence than others, so to find out which foods cause the most gas in the body you must eliminate one food or group of foods at a time and analyze the results. You can start with milk and dairy products, then eliminate legumes such as beans and then eliminate vegetables one at a time and see if there is any difference in gas production.
Foods that cause flatulence
Flatulent foods are mainly those that contain carbohydrates, which ferment during digestion, however, they are not the only ones that cause gases. Some of the foods that cause the most gas can be:
- Legumes, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, beans;
- Green vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, onions, artichokes, asparagus and cabbage;
- Lactose, natural milk sugar and some derivatives;
- Starchy foods, such as corn, pasta and potatoes;
- Foods rich in soluble fiber, such as oat bran and fruits;
- Wheat-rich foods, such as pasta, white bread and other foods with wheat flour;
- Whole grains, such as brown rice, oat flour and whole wheat flour;
- Sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol and sorbitol, which are sweeteners;
- Eggs.
In addition to avoiding foods that cause flatulence, it is also important to reduce foods rich in sulfur, such as garlic, meat, fish and cabbage, for example, as they intensify the odor of gases.
It is also important that the person knows that the reaction to these foods can vary, with some people being more susceptible than others to producing gases when eating certain foods. Although there are foods more conducive to causing flatulence, this does not happen in the same way in all individuals, because food tends to produce more gas in the intestine when there is an imbalance between the beneficial and pathogenic bacteria present in this location.
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Foods that do not cause flatulence
Foods that do not cause flatulence are foods such as orange, plum, pumpkin or carrot, as they are rich in water and fiber that help the intestine to function properly, decreasing the production of gases.
Drinking water also helps to reduce flatulence, so it is recommended to drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water a day. You can also choose to drink teas, such as fennel, cardomom or fennel tea, for example, which help to eliminate intestinal gases.
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