Think you have to give up carbs entirely to manage your bloated belly?
Bloating is a complaint gastroenterologists and dietitians frequently encounter in private practice.
What they don’t tell you is that bloating could benormal and healthy.
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But if your bloat is uncomfortable or painful, certain carbsyes, carbscan help you de-bloat.
Which foods are more or less likely to prevent or minimize bloating depends on the reason you’re bloated.
When it comes to de-bloating diets, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
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Here are four carbs that are less likely to bloat you out, plus delicious ways to eat them.
Fixing the dietary fiber balance usually fixes constipation, which alleviates the bloat.
Including a sizable portion of soluble-fiber-rich sweet potato at breakfast may be worth trying out.
In this case, they might have non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS).
Fructans are also high in other non-grain foods like onions, garlic and artichokes.
Try either whole-wheat or white sourdough bread.
Those who have SIBO can experience gastrointestinal symptoms, including bloating and abdominal pain.
Fiber is not digested by the body, so the fiber that goes in must eventually come out.
But when the bloating becomes uncomfortable or even painful, certain carbs can help you ease the bloat.
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