Eating, Diet, & Nutrition for Gas in the Digestive Tract

What should I avoid eating to reduce gas?

You may be able to reduce gas by avoiding or eating less of the foods that give you gas. You can keep a food diary to help figure out which foods give you gas and how much of the gas-producing foods you can handle.

You may try avoiding or limiting

• carbonated, or fizzy, drinks
• fried and high-fat foods
• high-fiber foods for a few weeks and then slowly increasing your daily fiber intake
• sugar

If your doctor diagnoses you with celiac disease, your doctor will recommend a gluten-free diet. Most people with celiac disease see a big improvement in their symptoms when they follow a gluten-free diet.

If your doctor diagnoses you with lactose intolerance, your doctor may recommend limiting how much lactose you eat or drink. Many people can manage the symptoms of lactose intolerance by changing their diet.

If your doctor diagnoses you with irritable bowel syndrome, your doctor may recommend trying a special diet—called Low FODMAP or FODMAP. If you follow this diet, you avoid or eat less of certain foods—called high FODMAP foods—that contain carbohydrates that are hard to digest. Examples of high FODMAP foods include certain fruits and vegetables, dairy products, wheat and rye products, and foods that contain certain types of sweeteners.