Updated: July 21, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Foods that make you bloated
Pepsi and Coca-Cola products sit on display in a New York supermarket, Monday, December 12, 2005. Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are headed for their first annual decline in U.S. soft-drink sales in at least four decades as health-conscious consumers switch to bottled water, sports drinks and juices. Photographer: Daniel Barry/Bloomberg News
Dairy: Dairy contains lactase, which many adults cannot digest. It is estimated that 75 per cent of the world’s population is lactose intolerant. This inability to digest and break down dairy causes gas and, subsequently, bloating and discomfort. Pawan ???
Beans: Beans are super healthy but if your digestion isn’t up to speed, they will cause you a problem that is not so pleasant. They contain a type of sugar that is not digestible, so gas can be produced – and bloating then is not far away. iStock
Cruciferous vegetables: Vegetables, like beans, are healthy, but if your digestive fire is not burning as brightly as it should, then cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and brussels sprouts may cause unwanted bloating. They are similar to beans, containing a ???
Junk food: Junk food is loaded with fat, sodium and sugar, not to mention highly processed foods that are hard for your body to digest. Your body simply doesn’t have the tools to digest such non-foods and the result is discomfort and bloating from both???
Salt: Salt causes your body to retain water, predominantly around your abdomen. Not all bloating is a result of gas. Sometimes it is water retention, which salt exacerbates this. In some ways, water retention is even harder to alleviate than gas, so it i???
Chewing Gum: Chewing gum is a disaster for your digestion because it causes your stomach to ready itself for food. When food doesn’t enter your stomach, digestion is upset and gas is created – not to mention the air you swallow when chewing. Brian Ker???
Refined Carbohydrates: Refined carbohydrates often contain white flour, which proves troublesome for some people’s digestion. The processed wheat is hard to break down, which in turn creates a build-up within your system that is responsible for wheat in???