Alternatively, or additionally, lettuceinduced distension may be related to cognitive/affective factors: anticipation may trigger the behavioral response, ie conditioned patients might become distended if they believe they will. Digestive System Research Unit, As such, its unlikely to trigger or worsen your IBS symptoms. An in vitro study measured the amount of gas produced during the process of fermentation by a preparation of human colonic microbiota (n=3) of predigested lettuce, as compared to beans, a high gasreleasing substrate, to meat, a low gasreleasing substrate, and to a nutrientfree negative control. Gas production by microbiota fermentation of lettuce in vitro was similar to that of meat (P=.44), lower than that of beans (by 7815%; P<.001) and higher than with the nutrientfree control (by 2519%; P=.05). You have to look at the [condiment] in terms of the amount of oil, salt, and sugar, because those are all things that can bloat you, she says. What type of lettuce is easiest to digest? Some patients complain that eating lettuce gives them gas and abdominal distention. Many companies use a mixture of chlorine and water to disinfect the lettuce during the washing process. Switzerland, 6 Thats because 1 cup (30 grams) of raw spinach provides 16% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin A plus 120% of the DV for vitamin K all for just 7 calories ( 1 ). An uncoordinated activity of the abdominal walls causes lettuce to produce abdominal distension. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Gas production in each preparation was continuously monitored by measuring the increment in pressure. Abdominal distension after eating lettuce: The role of intestinal gas evaluated in vitro and by abdominal CT imaging. Disentangling the conditioned behavior may be a better strategy. 30-40 minutesVegetables high in water such as lettuce, celery, watercress, asparagus, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and radishes digest in 30-40 minutes. BS. What causes rapid bowel movement after eating? The most common reasons for diarrhea after eating greens: Bacteria, parasites, and viruses from mishandled or unwashed produce. In some patients lettuce produces abdominal distension, which is not related to gas, but rather to an uncontrolled reaction of the abdominal muscles and the diaphragm. If you are an iceberg lettuce fan, try making your salad with kale, arugula and spinach. Departament de Medicina, Nutritional yeast is a culinary chameleon. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Anteroposterior abdominal diameter was measured as the distance (in the anteroposterior axis) between the anterior aspect of the vertebral bodies and the midline surface of the anterior abdominal wall; the average of the values measured at six levels (L1 to S1) was calculated in each subject.
