Why do brassicas cause so much flatulence?

They're a cruciferous vegetable, like cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower and have sulfur-containing substances. Those substances can cause flatulence and gives the vegetables their bitter taste. read more

Here are some other things you can do to get your gas under control: Spit out your gum. Lots of chewing causes you to swallow lots of air. Which causes gas. Stop it. Slow your roll. Or whatever you happen to be eating. Chew more slowly, and you’ll swallow less air. Lay off the bubbly. Fizzy drinks (soda, champagne, even mineral water) are pumped with gas. read more

A diet of fatty foods may delay stomach emptying and cause bloating and discomfort, but not necessarily too much gas. Certain conditions may cause bloating, such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, or colon cancer. read more