For breakfast, go for a cup of yogurt with bananas and toast with butter or sugar-free jam. Have a wrap with avocado and homemade satay sauce for a mid-morning meal. Make steamed rice, vegetables, and grilled chicken for lunch. Put together a tasty fruit cup with bananas, grapes, and peaches for a mid-afternoon meal. You might also have a piece of lactose-free string cheese. Broil salmon, bake a potato and roast a selection of root vegetables for dinner. Indulge in a cup of sugar-free mango sorbet for dessert.
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Beans and lentils. Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts. Bran. Dairy products containing lactose. [8] X Expert Source Peter Gardner, MDBoard Certified Gastroenterologist Expert Interview. 25 August 2020. Fruit such as apples and pears. Sorbitol, a sugar substitute found in some sugar-free products. [9] X Expert Source Muhammad Khan, MD, MPHBoard Certified Gastroenterologist Expert Interview. 24 August 2021. Whole wheat flour. Fatty junk foods, like fast food burgers or pizza. [10] X Expert Source Muhammad Khan, MD, MPHBoard Certified Gastroenterologist Expert Interview. 24 August 2021.
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Stay away from chewing gums with sorbitol, an artificial sweetener, which can cause gas to build up in your intestines. [19] X Expert Source Muhammad Khan, MD, MPHBoard Certified Gastroenterologist Expert Interview. 24 August 2021.
Speak to your doctor or healthcare professional if you are having a hard time reducing cigarettes or quitting smoking.
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Your doctor may need to do an x-ray or MRI to determine if you have an intestinal blockage or other serious condition.
Your doctor may be able to prescribe a medication to reduce gas and other bowel symptoms. They may also prescribe enemas to help move material through your intestines and reduce discomfort.
