Healthy Foods That Cause Bloating
BY: BHARAT EXPRESS
High in fibre and complex sugars (alpha-galactosides) that gut bacteria ferment into heavy gas.
Beans & Lentils
Contain raffinose, an indigestible sugar that creates major gas until it is thoroughly cooked down.
Broccoli/Sprouts
Packed with fructose and sorbitol, which frequently cause water retention and fermentation in the bowel.
Apples & Pears
Hidden sources of
fructans
, a highly fermentable soluble fibre that causes gas even in tiny amounts.
Onions & Garlic
Rich in both gluten and fructans, making them a double-whammy for digestive bloating.
Barley & Rye
It contains
lactose
(milk sugar), which can trigger bloating and cramps if you have even a mild dairy sensitivity.
Greek Yoghurt
Loaded with
fructose
that draws rapid water and gas into the colon when eaten in large portions.
Watermelon
Sweetened with
sugar alcohols
(like xylitol and sorbitol) that cannot be easily absorbed, leading to rapid bloating.
Sugar-Free Foods