Can eating healthy give you gas?

Are you thinking about getting on a healthy diet? Congratulations! At least, that’s what we’re supposed to say. But let’s be real here: Are you prepared for the side effects of championing the greens and whole grains route as a way of life? If so, great; keep reading this article to learn more about why eating healthy can give you gas, and how to laugh through it all.

It’s Not Just Beans

We’ve heard it all before: “Beans are the ultimate culprit for those pungent fumes wafting from my hips.” While beans are indeed famous for their ‘magical’ powers, (and by magical, we mean stinky), there are plenty other culprits in your average health nut diet.

  1. Veggies like cabbage or broccoli
  2. Cauliflower
  3. Radishes
  4. Mushrooms
  5. Whole Grains

Each type of food has specific carbohydrates resistant to digestion – meaning they reach our intestines without being broken down first by enzymes in our saliva and stomachs- which then get fermented by natural colon bacteria present there causing expulsion via flatulence (don’t worry if that read like gobbledegook- we’ll explain more below).

Good Bacteria = Better Immunity Right?!

You may have also heard people raving over probiotics & fermented foods lately due to their gut-healing reputation or pro-immune building properties which increases good-for-your-gut-bacteria production overall.
“While switching your diet up with such additions majorly helps boost immunity levels,” says Dr.Perlmutt (he made us promise not to tell anyone he was part-time astrologer too), “..it does take time for them metabolism-adjustments leading to a fluffier feeling digestive system right off-the-bat”. Essentially – as these helpful bacterial colonies cultivate faster, it creates a by-product of gas buildup as part of their natural composting process.

Take It Slow Though!

We all know how tempting it can be to launch straight into our journey with food-substitutions and healthier meal-preps. However, suddenly incorporating completely foreign foods in your routine will do you no good, especially overnight! Your body needs the time for adjustments to accommodate those new microorganisms from broccoli or multigrain bread.

Start slow- Introduce fiber gradually

Yup – we really said that- “slow and steady will not win any race here.” Don’t swarm at ‘greens’ like a bee on honeycomb; introduce them moderately over an extended period since digestion aid properties like phyto-nutrients present act slowly overall. Ideally,this would also prevent bloating symptoms alongside flatulence production(thank us later).

Exercise To Stimulate Digestion

Standing desks are now mainstream right? #WorkoutAtWork trend is here too –WIN-WIN! Keep moving around regularly during breaks leading to better blood flow post-meal times hence promoting dilation of vessels present in GI tract aiding metabolism & reducing normal “air-in-stomach-from-swallowing-effect”.

Drink More WATER Without Fail

Water remains vastly underrated: people prefer eating icebergs than drinking plain water sometimes!! We see you cucumber-wedge-in-a-water-bottle kinda crowd wink. Water helps lubricate movement inside intestines which lessens resistance against gases caused due to excess fiber intake?

Yes indeed – put down that apple juice pack!

Some Quiet Family Dinner Tips:

Of course, these gassy effects can lead to social embarrassment among other more serious issues when unchecked. Thus making us dread everything family get-togethers or double dates kept rotting stealthily through our schedule calendar each month(yikes). Here’s what we suggest doing instead:

Don’t Forget To Chew Properly( Please!)

“Ease up chief cow- those ain’t going anywhere fast out of here.” Which essentially means that bulk-food items should be thoroughly chewed on to allow ample time for saliva enzymes present in the mouth to start working towards breaking down.

More the exposure, lesser bacterial difficulty-thus making your life easier overall as well. Now while taking this slowly step by step –it won’t give you immediate cure-all-results– chewing is a vital part to get started with when it comes to gut-health!

Avoid fizzy drinks or beers

Try sticking to plain water(yes we’ll never stop preaching this) rather than chugging away at carbonated liquids since consumption leads sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and citric acid combination inside our bellies creating more co2 causing gas buildup thus leading flatulence symptoms later on.

Final Thoughts

Eating healthy can not only improve health outcomes but also bring significant improvements regarding energy levels throughout the day. However, maintaining a balanced approach through these gassy side-effects is essential over time. At times where necessary moderation remains key! Remember: keep focusing on fueling your body by eating whole foods rich in fiber, vitamins & amino acids; they may cause some air-but boy they sure plan otherwise!!

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