VEGETABLE AND BLOATING

VEGETABLE AND BLOATING

Is there a starchy vegetable that could make bloating worse?

As a nutritionist, some vegetables such as broccoli, kale,carrots, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, prunes, and cabbage are high in starch and complex sugars, which can trigger bloating or stomach gas.

If Someone Suffers from Frequent Bloating, What Would You Recommend Avoiding Food/ Veggie Wise?

I highly recommend you avoid consuming cruciferous vegetables such as kales, cabbages, arugula, sprouts, and cauliflower as they enhance the build-up of stomach gases causing bloating.

Foods That May Seem ‘Healthy’ But Could Exacerbate Bloating?

For people who experience frequent bloating, I advise you to monitor or limit your intake of beans, wheat, lentils, barley, onions, apples, and rye; though they are healthy, they are common bloating triggers.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
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Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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