
IS YOUR 5 A DAY MAKING YOU BLOATED?
Stomach bloating is the result of gas or fluid accumulating in your GI tract, or when bacteria in your large intestine have a hard time breaking down certain foods. The most common type of foods that cause stomach bloating are high FODMAP foods. FODMAP is an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. Since your body is unable to completely digest these sugar molecules, they travel through your GI tract and reach your colo