Cabbages are some of the foods to avoid to prevent bloating. [Photo/livestrong]Many people experience bloating problems, and it is mainly due to the foods consumed.The food and liquid you consume takes up space in your stomach which naturally expands, but if that food gives off gases or takes a long time to digest you bloat. Here are a few things to avoid doing so as not to experience bloating:Avoid fizzy drinks. Fizzy drinks are full of gas and they release carbon dioxide into your stomach when you drink them.Avoid drinking through a straw. Using a straw to drink will make you swallow extra air that will cause bloating.Keep off high acid drinks. Tea, coffee, alcohol, hot cocoa, and acidic fruit juices irritate your gastrointestinal tract.Avoid gassy vegetables. Vegetables like broccoli, beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and others with complex carbohydrate Raffinose to prevent bloating.Try to eat and drink slowly. Drinking or eating too fast will make you swallow more air that gets trapped in your digestive system and leads to bloating.Cut down on dietary fiber. Dietary fiber may help with constipation but too much of it will cause bloating by slowing the movement of gas through the bowels.

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