Bananas causing gas and bloating ! Know, why.

Bananas are one of the most consumed fruit all around the world. People from all sections of the society love to eat them because they are convenient, inexpensive and tasty fruit. But then also some people report that eating bananas cause bloating and heavy gas production. Although since olden times in our country bananas have been used to help in diarrhoea and constipation. But nowadays people are reporting that eating bananas cause bloating in their abdomen. Generally, bloating is quite common in which one feels distention and pressure in abdomen region. Sometimes there is a production of slow moving gas in intestine too. • Maybe because of sorbitol. Sorbitol basically is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol. Bananas contain sorbitol in good amount. This compound may be one of the possible reasons behind the side effects regarding gas and bloating in people. Human body requires much time to metabolise this compound. Moreover, sorbitol can cause laxative effects in intestine, if consum...