Colon Gas and Flatus Prevention Diet
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Flatus Odor and Sulfate
Sulfate is the culprit. It is also a very necessary element in the diet as our body needs it for many functions. The problem with noxious flatus odor is that certain bacteria in the colon make sulfide gases in very tiny amounts, but certainly enough to be noticeable. It is pretty simple. The more sulfate you ingest, the more of it is available for colon bacteria to make sulfide gases. So where is the sulfate we ingest?- Drinking water – up to 20% or more may come from drinking water, depending on where yours comes from. City water is monitored so there won’t be too much, but well water can vary significantly.
- Beverages – beer, red and white wine, cider, apple, grape and tomato juice, and even cow’s milk have significant amounts of sulfate.
- Foods – the following have moderate amounts of sulfate:
- almonds
- breads
- cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage
- dates
- dried apples, apricots – dried fruits are very high in sulfate
- wheat pasta
- peanuts
- prunes
- raisins
- Animal Protein – There are only two amino acids, methionine and cystine, that contain sulfate but these are present in all animal products. The more meat, fish, and poultry you eat, the more sulfate enters your colon.
- Supplements – chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine sulfate and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) are used by many people for bone and joint disorders. These have significant amounts of sulfate. So does carrageenan, used as a thickening agent in many prepared foods. Read the labels.
