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These bacteria also produce gas, usually as they digest food in the large intestines. Foods most often linked to intestinal gas include: 1  Beans and lentils. 2  Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and other vegetables. 3  Fructose, a natural sugar found in artichokes, onions, pears, wheat, and some soft drinks. 4  Lactose, the natural sugar found in milk.
Gas forms when bacteria in your colon ferment carbohydrates that aren't digested in your small intestine. Unfortunately, healthy, high-fiber foods are often the worst offenders. Fiber has many health benefits, including keeping your digestive tract in good working order and regulating blood sugar and cholesterol levels. But fiber can also lead to the formation of gas. High-fiber foods that commonly cause gas and gas pains include: