Perceptions of flatulence from bean consumption among adults in 3 feeding studies

Winham, D. M. & Hutchins, A. M. Nutrition Journal, 2011 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-128

About half of people starting a daily serving of beans reported more gas in the first week, but it was temporary: 70% or more of those who noticed it felt it fade by the second or third week as their gut adjusted. Evidence that fiber bloat is an adjustment phase, not a permanent verdict.

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