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Offline steelerbred33

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Is gas gut stress?
« on: January 17, 2012, 12:59:43 PM »
Should we avoid foods that cause gas? Does it not mean that our gut is being stressed?
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Offline Jean

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Re: Is gas gut stress?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 02:29:45 PM »
I believe our guts are generally well equipped to handle gas. But if you have IBS gas causes pain. I had IBS for 20 years pre-paleo, and I still avoid gas-producing foods for fear of reigniting it.
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Re: Is gas gut stress?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2012, 08:44:31 PM »
Gas generally results from incomplete absorption of certain nutrients, especially including carbohydrate, resulting in its being used by gut bacteria with the concomitant generation of gas.

I don't get gas at all when I stick to strict paleo, so yes, I avoid foods that cause gas.
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Re: Is gas gut stress?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2012, 10:06:38 PM »
The paleo food I'm still avoiding is brassicas. They make me gassy and were an IBS trigger. However I now believe the IBS was primarily caused by wheat.

I also find since I went to paleo I have almost no gas.
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Re: Is gas gut stress?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2012, 01:38:25 AM »
No gas to report here either as long as I remain super strict.
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Re: Is gas gut stress?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 05:44:54 AM »
My gas cut down considerably once I switched to Paleo. I added a probiotic and my gas virtually disappeared. It really only returns when I loosen up. Wheat seems to be a trigger for me. Pistachios as well but I haven't a clue .....probably just an intolerance.
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Re: Is gas gut stress?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 11:12:40 AM »
thanks guys! I have gotten much less gas since limiting carbs and I am glad to know that gas doesnt have to be so common!
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