2012年1月15日星期日

Why why oh why does cabbage give me gas?

Is there something in cabbage that gives you gas?



I love cabbage but man it gives me so much gas that I could hurl over and die after eating it.
Why why oh why does cabbage give me gas?
Some foods, such as legumes, cabbage, or certain types of bran contain carbohydrates that the body cannot digest. However, bacteria in the colon can use them for food, and as they are digested by the bacteria, gas is produced.
Reply:If you're getting gas that bad, you may be allergic to it. I get the same way with Pappy's seasoning.
Reply:Ok grose...Stop eating it.
Reply:me 2



FART!!!!!!! ;]
Reply:All cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane, a member of a family of chemicals known as isothiocyanates. In experiments with laboratory rats, sulforaphane appears to increase the body's production of phase-2 enzymes, naturally occurring substances that inactivate and help eliminate carcinogens.
Reply:it could be the love food gives u bad gas disease. you should get checked out. find out before its to late... two of my best friends died of this disease. i was like JIMMY AND KIMMY YOU HAVE TO GET CHECKED OUT! and they were like o its just gas. six minutes later they were dead...
Reply:I would blame your stomach for the gas since it probly burns the cabbage differently, like why some people have funky smelling pee after asparagus. You could stop eating it to reduced it... bit i'm not sure



Have a good one!

EAT ON!!!!
Reply:Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower turn me into a weapon of mass destruction, so I avoid them as much as I can. So does peanut butter. Weird.
Reply:it gives everyone gas
Reply:Cabbage is gassy
Reply:Everyone has gas in the digestive tract.

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People often believe normal passage of gas to be excessive.

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Gas comes from two main sources: swallowed air and normal breakdown of certain foods by harmless bacteria naturally present in the large intestine.

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Many foods with carbohydrates can cause gas. Fats and proteins cause little gas.

* Foods that may cause gas include

o beans

o vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, onions, artichokes, and asparagus

o fruits, such as pears, apples, and peaches

o whole grains, such as whole wheat and bran

o soft drinks and fruit drinks

o milk and milk products, such as cheese and ice cream, and packaged foods prepared with lactose, such as bread, cereal, and salad dressing

o foods containing sorbitol, such as dietetic foods and sugar-free candies and gums



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The most common symptoms of gas are belching, flatulence, bloating, and abdominal pain. However, some of these symptoms may be caused by an intestinal disorder, such as IBS, rather than too much gas.

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The most common ways to reduce the discomfort of gas are changing one’s diet, taking digestive enzymes to help digest carbohydrates, and reducing the amount of air swallowed.



Preventing gas

To prevent gas that is caused by eating beans ( or cabbage) LOL, the oligosaccharides must be broken down before they reach the large intestine and become food for the resident bacteria. The enzyme that breaks down oligosaccharides is alpha-galactosidase. This enzyme is derived from the fungus Aspergillus niger and is available under the brand name Beano.



Alpha-galactosidase is not appropriate for people with diabetes, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar level. People who have mold allergies may have a reaction to alpha-galactosidase. Alpha-galactosidase may increase galactose levels and therefore should not be used by those who have the genetic disease galactosemia
Reply:because it is nasty...i dont eat it so I dont know about the gas thing. sorry
Reply:ew you will never get a girlfriend
Reply:There is a chemicalin it that causes gas. The longer cabbage is cooked for the worse the smell is.

(I have been lead to believe)
Reply:Hahahah I lke how you ask the qustion.



Well cabbage contains a lot of fibre and enzymes and stuff basically and because of this it takes longer for your body to digest this stuff thus it stays in your belly longer,,,,as you can imagine this digestion process can generate a lot of smelly gas. Same thing applies to beans and other high fibre foods.
Reply:because whats in it
Reply:Some of the gassiest foods are also the healthiest. Dried beans and cruciferous vegetables (the cabbage family)--notorious gas producers-are also high in fiber, low in fat and may help prevent cancer. Bacteria in your intestines love it, which leads to gas and the sudden disappearance of family and friends! lol



Try Beano. You can even get a free sample if you want to try before you buy. AkPharma offers free samples. Call the Beano Hotline, (800) 257-8650,
Reply:Most vegetables give you gas. Take Beano, before you eat them. It's a naturally occurring enzyme in your body. Sometimes your body doesn't make enough, so you have to help it out a bit. It will stop the gas.
Reply:Cabbage is disgusting. You should just quit eating it, period.
Reply:It causes you gas because it is high in sulfur.



Some people are getting Beans and Cabbage mixed up in their answers.



Beans (legumes) cause gas because they contain a sugar, oligosaccharide. The human body does not produce the enzyme that breaks down oligosaccharides. So the bacteria in our intestines are forced to break it down, and their byproduct is smelly gas.



Cabbage however is different.



Sulfur and methane is what causes gas to have odor. Methane if present is produced naturally in some people. However that won't be effected by cabbage. Sulfur on the other hand is. Foods that are high in sulfur, such as garlic, onions, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, can cause foul-smelling gas.



Therefore the reason why cabbage gives you gas is because it is high in sulfer. Taking beano will not work, because that is an enzime to help break down the sugar found in the beans. Unless you can find a way to leach the sulfer out of cabbage, I'm afraid it will always cause you dealthly gas...........



Enjoy farting!
Reply:gont cook it with chicken broth use vegtible oil!!
Reply:Whoa! TMI!



I dunno, I try to avoid it if I were you.



Try alternative vegetables.

(ex: Spinach, corn, string beans, etc)
Reply:http://alternative-doctor.com/allergydot...

may help



You may wish to try a product called "Beano". Should be available at a large supermarket
Reply:EEWW U shouldnt eat cabbage it nasty, (except stuffed cabbage, u can barley tatse the cabbage), but i hate everything else cabbage!and the gas thing is gross!!!!!!
Reply:disturbing?
Reply:Flatulence-producing foods are typically high in certain polysaccharides (especially oligosaccharides such as inulin) and include beans, lentils, dairy products, onions, garlic, scallions, leeks, radishes, sweet potatoes, cashews, Jerusalem artichokes, oats, wheat, yeast in breads, and other vegetables. Cauliflower, Broccoli, cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables that belong to the Brassica family are commonly reputed to not only increase flatulence, but to increase the pungency of the flatus. In beans, endogenous gases seem to arise from complex oligosaccharide (carbohydrates) that are particularly resistant to digestion by mammals, but which are readily digestible by microorganisms that inhabit the digestive tract. These oligosaccharides pass through the upper intestine largely unchanged, and when these reach the lower intestine, bacteria feed on them, producing copious amounts of flatus.[6] In the case of those with lactose intolerance, intestinal bacteria feeding on lactose can give rise to excessive gas production when milk or lactose-containing substances have been consumed.



Interest in the causes of flatulence was spurred by high-altitude flight and the space program; the low atmospheric pressure, confined conditions, and stresses peculiar to those endeavours were cause for concern.[6] In the field of mountaineering, High Altitude Flatus Expulsion was first noticed over two hundred years ago.
Reply:Gases are produced as a by-product when certain food materials are digested by naturally occurring bacteria in the large intestine, or colon. These bacteria are responsible for digesting materials like complex carbohydrates (sugar, starches, and fiber found in many foods) and cellulose, which are not normally digested in the upper gastrointestinal tract.



The quantity and mixture of gases depend on the types of bacteria in the colon; everyone has a unique assortment of bacteria from the time of birth. These gases include hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and, in some people methane. Trace gases, such as hydrogen sulfide, are responsible for the odor. Foods that produce gas in one person may not cause gas in another.



Here is what is in cabbage:



Sugars



The sugars that cause gas are raffinose, lactose, fructose, and sorbitol.



* Raffinose — Beans contain large amounts of this complex sugar. Smaller amounts are found in cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, other vegetables, and whole grains.

* Lactose — Lactose is the natural sugar in milk. It is also found in milk products, such as cheese and ice cream, and processed foods, such as bread, cereal, and salad dressing. Many people, particularly those of African, Native American, or Asian background, have low levels of the enzyme lactase needed to digest lactose. Also, as people age, their enzyme levels decrease. As a result, over time people may experience increasing amounts of gas after eating food containing lactose.

* Fructose — Fructose is naturally present in onions, artichokes, pears, and wheat. It is also used as a sweetener in some soft drinks and fruit drinks.

* Sorbitol — Sorbitol is a sugar found naturally in fruits, including apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is also used as an artificial sweetener in many dietetic foods and sugarfree candies and gums.



The most common ways to reduce the discomfort of gas are changing diet, taking medicines, and reducing the amount of air swallowed. Avoiding fermentable vegetables/carbohydrates like beans, broccoli, cabbage, and some artificial sweeteners like sorbitol (which is found in gum, candies, and some soft drinks) can lessen the amount of gas produced. Those who are truly lactose intolerant may improve if they avoid milk products.



Alcohol may impair intestinal digestion so that more food is available for gas production. Certain proteins may enhance the odor of gas. If gas is a problem for you, try monitoring your diet (time of day and description of foods eaten and drinks ingested, and times of each episode of gas) for a week or so to identify what may cause increased gas production or what may effect odor.



Doctors may tell people to eat fewer foods that cause gas. However, for some people this may mean cutting out healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and milk products. Doctors may also suggest limiting high-fat foods to reduce bloating and discomfort. This helps the stomach empty faster, allowing gases to move into the small intestine.



The amount of gas caused by certain foods varies from person to person. Effective dietary changes depend on learning through trial and error how much of the offending foods one can handle.



Many nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines are available to help reduce symptoms, including antacids with simethicone and activated charcoal. Products containing chlorophyllin copper (e.g., Nullo, Derifil) can help minimize offending odor. Digestive enzymes, such as lactase supplements, actually help digest carbohydrates and may allow people to eat foods that normally cause gas.



Simethicone (e.g., Gas-X, Mylanta Gas, Phazyme) is a foaming agent that joins gas bubbles in the stomach so that gas is more easily belched away. However, these medicines have no effect on intestinal gas. The recommended dose is 2 to 4 tablespoons of the simethicone preparation taken 1/2 to 2 hours after meals.



Activated charcoal tablets (e.g., Charco Caps, Charcoal Plux) may provide relief from gas in the colon. Studies have shown that when taken before and after a meal, intestinal gas is greatly reduced. The usual dose is 2 to 4 tablets taken just before eating and 1 hour after meals.



The enzyme lactase, which aids with lactose digestion, is available in liquid and tablet form without a prescription (e.g., Dairy Ease, Lactaid). Adding a few drops of liquid lactase to milk before drinking it or chewing lactase tablets just before eating helps digest foods that contain lactose. Also, lactose-reduced milk and other products are available at many grocery stores.



Beano, an over-the-counter digestive aid, contains the sugar-digesting enzyme that the body lacks to digest the sugar in beans and many vegetables. The enzyme comes in liquid or tablet form. Three to 10 drops, or 2-3 tablets are taken per serving just before eating to break down the gas-producing sugars. Beano has no effect on gas caused by lactose or fiber. Heat degrades the enzyme in Beano so it cannot be added to food while it is being cooked.



Beano is made from an enzyme (alpha-galactosidase) extracted from a food-grade mold; if you are allergic to molds you may react to Beano. Those with galactosemia (an inherited disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize galactose) should not use Beano without first consulting their physician.



For those who have chronic belching, doctors may suggest ways to reduce the amount of air swallowed. Recommendations are to avoid chewing gum and to avoid eating hard candy. Eating at a slow pace and checking with a dentist to make sure dentures fit properly should also help.

Conclusion



Although gas may be uncomfortable and embarrassing, it is not life threatening. However, uncontrolled gas can seriously disrupt daily life. Understanding causes and ways to reduce symptoms, as well as seeking treatment advice will help most people find some relief.

Tips on Controlling Gas



1. Everyone has gas in the digestive tract.

2. People often believe normal passage of gas to be excessive.

3. Gas comes from two main sources: swallowed air and normal breakdown of certain foods by harmless bacteria naturally present in the large intestine.

4. Swallowed air can be affected by a number of contributing factors. Dentures that do not fit well can cause people to swallow more saliva which carries air bubbles; postnasal drip tends to make people swallow more often, carrying more air to the stomach; smoking a cigar or pipe may increase the amount of saliva produced and swallowed; eating too fast increases the amount of air swallowed; gum chewing and sucking on hard candies also increases the amount of air swallowed.

5. Many foods with carbohydrates can cause gas. Fats and proteins cause little gas.

6. Foods more likely to cause gas include:

* Beans (Presoaking reduces the gas-producing potential of beans if you discard the soaking water and cook using fresh water)

* Vegetables such as artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, radishes, celery, carrots

* Fruits such as apples, peaches, raisins, bananas, apricots, prune juice, pears

* Whole grains and bran (Adding them slowly to your diet can help reduce gas forming potential)

* Carbonated drinks (Allowing carbonated drinks, which contain a great deal of gas, to stand open for several hours allows the carbonation/gas to escape)

* Milk and milk products, such as cheese and ice cream

* Packaged foods prepared with lactose, such as bread, cereal, and salad dressing

* Foods containing sorbitol, such as dietetic foods and sugarfree candies and gums

* Beverages such as wine and dark beer

7. Odor forming foods may include: alcohol, asparagus, beans, cabbage, chicken, coffee, cucumbers, dairy products, eggs, fish, garlic, nuts, onions, prunes, radishes, and highly seasoned foods.

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8. Foods less likely to cause gas include:

* Meat, poultry, fish

* Eggs

* Vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, okra,

* Fruits such as cantaloupe, grapes, berries, cherries, avocado, olives

* Carbohydrates such as gluten-free bread, rice bread, rice

9. The most common symptoms of gas are belching, flatulence, bloating, and abdominal pain. However, an intestinal disorder, such as irritable bowel syndrome, rather than too much gas often cause some of these symptoms.

10. The most common ways to reduce the discomfort of gas are changing diet, taking nonprescription or prescription medicines, and reducing the amount of air swallowed.

11. Digestive enzymes, such as lactase supplements, actually help digest carbohydrates and may allow people to eat foods that normally cause gas.

12. How we respond to dietary components varies from person to person. For one week try eliminating foods or beverages in your diet that you suspect most likely are causing you gas or odor problems. Then gradually reintroduce them one at a time to help identify the offenders.



Adapted from:



1. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse - NIH Publication No. 97-883, May 1995 (Updated: November 1998).

2. International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Education Program Guide for Functional GI Disorders, 1997.



Additional sources:



1. Yamada T, Alpers D, Owyang C, et al (Eds). Handbook of gastroenterology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams %26amp; Wilkins. 1998.

2. Azpiroz F, Serra J. Treatment of excessive intestinal gas. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug;7(4):299-305.
Reply:i know, i love cabbage but it does it to me too, i think it is a gaseous substance, the bacteria it produces and the amount of countering bacteria that we have in our digestive systems.
Reply:You're not the only one.



It's the nature of the plant.

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