Foods To Avoid That Cause Bloating

Artificial Sweeteners

Many newly-diagnosed diabetes patients and weight-loss dieters find themselves in a world of belly hurt when they switch over to food choices sweetened with synthetic sugar substitutes. Studies have shown artificial sweeteners, such as maltodextrin and sucralose, cause gut inflammation, particularly in those with digestive diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn’s disease because these sugars raise Proteobacteria and myeloperoxidase enzymes. Did you know that sugar alcohols are able to delay the insulin response because they’re slowly and incompletely digested by the body? This is great for diabetes, but not so great for bloating, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. In a nutshell, the body doesn’t know what to do with these foreign chemical compounds, and the result is digestive upset.