10 Foods That Cause Gas
Food #2: Beans
There are several beans in the legume family. Beans have been known for quite some time as gas-causing foods. Beans tend to cause gas because they contain a lot of raffinose. Raffinose is a complex sugar that the body sometimes has trouble digesting. Raffinose passes through the small intestine, undigested, and makes its way to the large intestine. Here, lactose is broken down by bacteria. This breakdown by bacteria releases hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane gas. This gas exits through the closest exit, the rectum.
If you really enjoy beans, this does not mean they must be eliminated from the diet. One study found that Beano, an over-the-counter product, is very effective at reducing gas.
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