Avoiding Excessive Gas

Avoid Gas-Producing Foods: Foods act differently with different people. Foods which produce gas in one person may not have the same effect in another. The following is a list of foods that may cause gas:
onions, onion powder sauerkraut cabbage radishes turnips cucumbers legumes (dried peas & beans)	broccoli brussels sprouts cauliflower peppers raw apples melons berries	highly spiced foods carbonated beverages beer fish sea food garlic stewed fruit
You as an individual may not need to avoid all the foods on the above list. To determine if one of these foods does produce gas, add each food item slowly to your diet. Eat only a small amount at a time. You will soon learn which foods produce gas. Eat at Routine Times: You cannot prevent gas by not eating. An empty bowel produces gas. No matter what's on your schedule, eat when you usually do. Correct Eating Technique: How you eat is even more important than what you eat. Most intestinal gas is produced by swallowed air. Learn to relax, eat leisurely, and chew well. Try not to talk while you eat. You'll feel more comfortable.