Gas-Producing Foods and Drinks
The amount of gas that different foods cause varies from person to
person. Examples of gas-producing foods are:
- Peas, lentils, and beans of all
kinds.
- Vegetables, such as artichokes, asparagus, broccoli,
brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, peas,
radishes, and raw potatoes.
- Fruits, such as apricots, bananas,
melons, peaches, pears, prunes, and raw apples.
- Wheat and wheat
bran.
- Eggs.
- Carbonated drinks, fruit drinks, beer, and
red wine.
- Fried and fatty foods.
- Sugar and sugar
substitutes.
- Milk and other dairy products in people who have
trouble digesting
lactose, the main sugar found in
milk.
- Packaged foods that contain lactose, such as breads, cereal,
and salad dressing.
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By
| Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
| William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
| H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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Last Revised
| July 12, 2011 |
Last Revised:
July 12, 2011