Sourdough bread

[Jill777]

Im mentioning this just incase no one has tried it. but sourdough bread doesn't make you bloat also try gluten free bread .

[Risita]

Sourdough bread is made with acidophilus, probiotic.Also spelt bread is good for the gut

[Moggiedee]

I've been eating it for a couple of weeks but can't say I've noticed less bloating. It's nice toasted but a bit chewy for a sandwich so I have used ordinary bread for a sandwich. I will try only using sourdough & see if it makes a difference.

[Pajarorose]

White bread is helpful for IBS, contains few fructans. Also, contributes lactobacillus to the gut. recent study:

The researchers recruited thirty-eight healthy adults who were asked to answer a questionnaire on their food habits. Scientists also analysed the participants’ stool samples. Unexpectedly, they found that those individuals who ate more white bread had higher levels of Lactobacillus, a group of beneficial bacteria that could ward off digestive disorders, in their digestive tracts.

It seems that white bread provides soluble hemicellulose (dietary fibre) and resistant starch in the diet. Both products have been positively related to a higher presence of Lactobacillus in the gut. “The prebiotic effect of cereals has been traditionally attributed to whole grain foods, because of their high fibres content. However, our results reveal that the consumption of refined grains, often undervalued in this regard, could beneficially modulate intestinal microbiota too”, explained the authors of this research in a press release.

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I can't eat any kind of bread now, even Sourdough (which I love) and gluten free. I miss it so much! Would kill for a sandwich or a piece of toast sometimes, but it's not worth the after effects!!

[Luisa22]

I can eat white bread toasted without any problems, and usually prefer plain ciabatta, especially the ones from Tesco's. I like sourdough but get looser stools with it, though no more bloating or wind than usual, which comes and goes all the time anyway.

All the natural food probiotics get me that way, so don't eat them. That's why I haven't tried a tablet probiotic yet.