Why does protein cause farts?

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Not only does a high protein intake affect gas, but other foods do as well. Carbohydrate foods that are not necessarily breads can trigger you to fart more. Those foods are beans (you should know that joke), Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cheese, cauliflower, gum, and onions. read more

Farts are made up of mostly nitrogen and only 1% hydrogen sulfide [read: the smelly stuff]. The breakdown of food emits gas and your body attempts to rid it through flatulence. Certain foods can cause more flatulence than others and eating habits can be a catalyst to more tooting. Protein Farts & Fiber Intake. Protein intake is vital to any gym -goer. read more