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Speak Up: What Foods Give You Gas?

October 23, 2008

Nobody likes having gas. It is uncomfortable, makes you feel bloated, and can be super embarrassing when you're in a small room with a handful of people. So I was wondering, what foods tend to make you gassy? Do you eat these foods anyway, and deal with the odorous consequences, or do you avoid foods that make you toot?

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2 years 13 weeks

It's hard to pinpoint exactly what makes me extremely bloated, but I notice a HUGE difference when I exercise a lot, drink a ton of water, eat small portions (not too often), and cut way back on late night snacks. Simply eating too much, not drinking enough water, and not being active enough are the main factors here in my opinion. Hope this more general comment helps a lot of people reading this blog.

3 years 12 weeks

GYROS!

Giasbash6260 4 years 1 week

Hmmm - all vegetables really... and I chew a whole heck of a lot of orbit gum... so steer clear of me! Ah ha ha ha! But the worst offenders have got to be: Cauliflower, Cabbage, Garlic & Shallots (in large quantities).

sewpassion 4 years 29 weeks

I've had problems with indigestion and gas/bloating all my life. Recently, I had a really bad bout of it and could not put my finger on what the culprit was. The bloating was causing so much pain that I was living on rolaids and even considered Prilosec OTC. A friend suggested to me the probiotics in yogurt which have been all the rage lately. There are a couple organic ones that she mentioned but I decided to try the new Activia yogurt. I did the 10 day challenge thing and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! I feel worlds better and the second have of my work say is no longer plagued with feeling like I need to hide in the bathroom or crawl in a ball on the floor!! Freeedom!!! Highly recommended. I still try to eat it at least once a day and haven't had any problems yet! Even if you don't go with the Activia, aything with natural probiotic cultures really do work miricles for your system. They did for mine.

Giasbash6260 4 years 30 weeks

GARLIC! CABBAGE! SUGAR-FREE GUM (but I won't give it up!) SHALLOTS! *I basically get gassy and bloated after dinner every single night - it is pretty terrible! If anyone has some tips for me please let me know! ha ha!

ElectroPopTart 4 years 30 weeks

EVERYTHING!!! lol...mostly cheese, meats, and mayo

starlotus713 4 years 30 weeks

I had never had All Bran cereal before, and found a recipe that you basically added the cereal to melted chocolate for high fiber "cookies." I wanted something healthy to bring to the work potluck the next day so I made them at night because they have to cool and set before you can eat them. So I tried the first one before leaving the house...and then ate three more on the way to work (I don't keep chocolate in the house for that reason - I can't stop!). Well as soon as I got in the office the rumbly tummy started in! I went back to my office and nearly passed out from the pain! Then I was running to the bathroom every 15 minutes to let out at least a half gallon of air! I don't think anyone else ate enough that they had a similar problem but I know others have said All Bran gives them gas. Thank god it was the benign kind of gas though. I only get stinky gas when I eat animal products, so usually I just let them fly in my office or at home because I can do it silently and there's no tell-tale smell. Just looking at All Bran in the store though is enough to make me feel nauseous because it hurt so bad! But yeah. All Bran and other super high fiber stuff like beans for sheer quantity of gas, red meat and dairy for the stink factor. Woe is me (and anyone around me) if I eat beans and red meat in the same meal!

Lo Lo 4 years 30 weeks

Too much coffee! I can drink a tall at Starbucks no problem, but a grande will ruin my entire day!

ilanac13 4 years 30 weeks

veggies - like cucumbers, zucchini things like that are all bad for my stomach

baybelle 4 years 30 weeks

oops sorry about the double post...

baybelle 4 years 30 weeks

I've had to give up all fried foods :-( but I feel so much better! My stomach also gets seriously irritable if I eat at a place that has too much fat in the food - I'm really sensitive to fats and oils...

baybelle 4 years 30 weeks

kgiuffre 4 years 30 weeks

Bananas, peanut butter, garlic, onions.

ammura 4 years 30 weeks

i completely stay away from pea soup. many years ago, it made me so bloated and i was in so much pain that i had to go see my dr. recently, it is any kind of meat: chicken, turkey, beef. i have noticed this after my pregnancies the regular culprits such as beans don't seem to affect me so now i am eating more vegetarian meals

ammura 4 years 30 weeks

Graze With Me 4 years 30 weeks

Oh man,Kashi Go Lean, I always feel so bad for my coworkers when I eat it for breakfast!

alikat07 4 years 30 weeks

Anything really greasy (like a polish sausage) and sugarfree stuff especially splenda - that is the second bloaty kind that hurts for a long time. Its horrible!

haas826 4 years 30 weeks

beans give me gas especially lima beans, but i love them!! just try to eat them in small portions so it won't bother me as much:)

Beaner 4 years 30 weeks

Garlic, apples, pears, dairy products, and beans. But I eat em anyway.

POPSUGAR Fitness 4 years 30 weeks

Wow, I love that you're all so open.

Angela123 4 years 30 weeks

Bahaha! I love this post. Mine is coffee, weirdly. I can only drink it when I've had a late night and really need it, but it always gives me the old bubble-guts.

nowari_101 4 years 30 weeks

junk food + pepsi

La Heidi 4 years 30 weeks

nuts and eggs

missyd 4 years 30 weeks

cauliflower, brussell sprouts, popcorn

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