Colon Gas and Flatus
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What To Do?
There is no one answer that is right for everyone. However, as a first step, you need to decide what is most important to you. As a physician, I would always recommend that vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts, are at the top of the list, as the fibers, antioxidants and cancer preventing parts of these foods cannot be obtained elsewhere. For detailed recommendations, go to Colon Gas & Flatus Prevention Diet. In short, I would recommend:- increase fiber in the diet gradually.
- beans and legumes are a wonderful source of protein and fiber, though if it contributes to colon gas, they should be used only moderately.
- use milk and dairy products carefully if you are intolerant of lactose.
- give up sorbitol in chewing gum and diet foods. From a health standpoint, it only sweetens. It does nothing more.
- fiber supplements, especially prebiotic fiber supplements, should be added in only small amounts for the first week of use. Take perhaps half the recommended dose. Then gradually increase them to tolerance.
