Can cabbage cause bloating?

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asked May 14, 2020 in Other-Food Drink by amma567 (740 points)
Can cabbage cause bloating?

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answered May 17, 2020 by layla (60,790 points)
Yes cabbage can cause bloating in some people especially those people who have digestive issues.

Cabbage contains a sugar called raffinose which remains undigested in your stomach until your gut bacteria ferments the raffinose sugar in the cabbage.

The bloating and gas can happen to just about anybody who eats cabbage.

However some people who have digestive issues may experience more bloating or gas when eating cabbage because the persons stomach and digestive system has trouble digesting the raffinose sugar and cabbage.

I only experience the bloating from the cabbage when I eat too much of it.

But my sister has more digestive issues and when she eats just a little bit of cabbage she experiences bloating and gas buildup in her stomach.
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answered Dec 10, 2021 by Jodie (35,100 points)
Cabbage is very healthy for you but some people do experience gas as well as bloating from eating cabbage.

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