8 Gassy Foods

Oats

Oatmeal is a nutritious breakfast, but it may cause gas later in the day.High-fiber oats might produce flatulence in some people.

Seed

One food that people often forget that causes gas is seeds, like flax or chia.

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Bean

Beans are the most famous farty food. Why do beans cause gas?Oligosaccharides, complex carbohydrates, are difficult for digestive enzymes to break down.

Lentil

Beans and lentils are both part of a family of plants known as pulses—so it's no surprise that lentils are another top culprit for gas. 

Sugar-free candy

You may accidentally cause intestinal issues.Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol, sugar alcohols used to substitute sugar, ferment in the stomach and create gas.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a traditional gassy food. Gas-inducing chemicals abound in cruciferous vegetables.

Cauliflower

Raffinose in cauliflower causes gas. Chun recommends eating it with easier-to-digest meals to avoid flatulence.

Milk

An astonishing 68% of the population is lactose intolerant. The two-thirds of the world with lactose sensitivity may have problems digesting milk without flatulence.

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