A year ago I have changed my nutrition. Now I am suffering from flatulence. What may be the reason?
Germany
Flatulence consists of gases that are produced by symbiotic bacteria and yeasts living in our gastrointestinal tract. Food components, such as some types of carbohydrates, that are not digested end up in the large intestine. There, they will be partly or completely fermented by our gut bacteria, producing gases (carbon dioxide, methane, hydrogen sulphide) and short chain fatty acids (butyrate, acetate and propionate).
Sudden changes in the diet, such as eating more or more frequently foods rich in fibre (e.g. beans, lentils, broccoli, peas, onions) or another non-digestible carbohydrates (e.g. sorbitol), swallowing too much air or insufficiently chewing one's food can lead to increased flatulence. This can be avoided by decreasing progressively the quantity or frequency of those foods in your diet, and trying to chew sufficiently while eating.
It is known that not to extensive refined soy bean products can contain the so-called flatulence factors which mainly exist of volatile short-chain fatty acid. It is not (to us) known whether this still present in certain soy oils for food use. Maybe you could try to use olive oil instead to see if this give any improvement (reduction of flatulency). Also for onion, garlic, many species of beans and peas it is known that they can contribute to flatulency in most people in case of relative high intake.
Flatulence can also be caused by lactose intolerance, which is the lack of an enzyme required for digesting the sugar (lactose) found in dairy products. If the enzyme is missing, lactose passes untouched into the large intestine where the bacteria reside, resulting in excessive gas production. Another source of excessive gas production in the stomach is stress. Furthermore, flatulence can be a side-effect of diseases like Irritable Bowel Syndrom, appendicitis and gallstones.
In general, a high fibre diet is beneficial for a human's health, as it helps you have a healthy digestive system and stop constipation. If you suffer too much you should go to a doctor for medical advice. There might be some other reasons for flatulence.
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