Bloating
August 15th, 2009
Gas is produced during the breakdown of certain carbohydrates and proteins. This is a normal process, but too much gas causes bloating.
We know of some foods that produce gas such as beans and legumes but there are also others that we are not so aware of: whole grains, onions, wheat and fruit which are high in fructose also produce a gassy by product. Members of the brassica family, such as brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower contain sulphur and are extremely gaseous as is any preserved meat that contains sulphur in the form of food additives.
Bloating is caused by:
An overgrowth of intestinal bacteria 
An imbalance of gut microflora
Food allergies
Lactose or Fructose intolerance
A sluggish liver
Eating in a hurry or when anxious
Common trigger foods are:
Foods that contain yeast such as bread or pizza
Beans or legumes
Dairy foods
Carbonated drinks
Raw foods that are hard to digest such as carrot, onion or cucumber
Bad food combinations such as two proteins (cheese and ham) or grapes with cereal and milk
Too much fiber such as psyllium husk
Too many sulphur containing foods such as brassicas
To improve bloating, take one food off the list and discontinue it for a few days or a week to find out what causes bloating for you. If this does not improve the situation it may be worth a visit to a naturopath.
More about Bloating:
Abdominal Bloating and Colon Cleansing
Abdominal bloating can take you to a real embarrassment levels. And many people can not find the right solution to this problem. Most of the times, reasons for abdominal bloating can be your unhealthy eating habits.
How to Deal with Bloating and Gas
A bloated stomach is quite an uncomfortable thing to deal with. Furthermore the only thing worse than having a bloated stomach is when there seems to be nothing.
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