I'm so embarrassed to ask but...
Posted by Cheezees on Aug 02, 2007 · Member since Jul 2007 · 322 posts
Sometimes when I eat fruit late at night, I get up with horrible gas pains the next day. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Nectarines and mangoes seem to be the worst culprits. :-[
Mangoes...love them but I never eat them late they make me burp and come up on me...maybe the acidity???
watermelon, plums and grapes I heard don't bloat that much
Sorry Cheezees, fruit doesn't bother me that way. Beans sometimes do that too me though. :-[
i agree...it could be the acid
it's bad to eat or drink acidic stuff before you do to sleep...you could get reflux
Thanks! maybe it is the acid. Bananas and strawberries don't have quite the same effect. And I'm a fruit-aholic. I've probably been stuffing myself too...lol
I've heard eating fruits can have adverse effects such as bloating and gas, namely if you eat them before or during a meal as opposed to by themselves. Maybe it could be that your eating them later in the evening and your digestion is slowing down. It depends on the way I eat fruit but it's happened for me.
This is from ivillage.com
Gas & Bloating from Fruit
by Philip Katz, MD (see more from this expert)
Question
I like eating fruit as a healthy snack. But when I eat fruit, I get gas and bloating. What can I do?
-Anita
Answer:
Gas formation, flatulence and bloating are all naturally occurring processes, the result of how we digest foods. Most people with gas problems are not actually making excess gas, but they may feel it more easily than others. It is not a sign of a dangerous bowel problem.
Fruits are a common cause of intestinal gas because of their nutrient makeup. When fat is digested, gas can be produced in the small intestine. However, when carbohydrate is digested, gas may be produced in the large intestine through a process called fermentation. Individuals differ in their capacity to metabolize fructose (the main carbohydrate in fruits). If you exceed your body's ability, the excess fructose remains in your large intestine, where it ferments and makes gas. This causes you to feel bloated.
Fruits that are high in fructose include apples, apricots, pears, cherries, plums, prunes and peaches (as well as their juices). Try limiting these or at least cut down on the portions you eat. Also avoid high-fructose corn sweeteners. Try not to lie down after meals or to take in large amounts of air (gulping foods or chewing gum). In general, it helps to get regular exercise, reduce stress. You can also try adding a drop of peppermint, cinnamon or ginger extract to a glass of water.
This is from ivillage.com
Gas & Bloating from Fruit
by Philip Katz, MD (see more from this expert)
Question
I like eating fruit as a healthy snack. But when I eat fruit, I get gas and bloating. What can I do?
-Anita
Answer:
Gas formation, flatulence and bloating are all naturally occurring processes, the result of how we digest foods. Most people with gas problems are not actually making excess gas, but they may feel it more easily than others. It is not a sign of a dangerous bowel problem.
Fruits are a common cause of intestinal gas because of their nutrient makeup. When fat is digested, gas can be produced in the small intestine. However, when carbohydrate is digested, gas may be produced in the large intestine through a process called fermentation. Individuals differ in their capacity to metabolize fructose (the main carbohydrate in fruits). If you exceed your body's ability, the excess fructose remains in your large intestine, where it ferments and makes gas. This causes you to feel bloated.
Fruits that are high in fructose include apples, apricots, pears, cherries, plums, prunes and peaches (as well as their juices). Try limiting these or at least cut down on the portions you eat. Also avoid high-fructose corn sweeteners. Try not to lie down after meals or to take in large amounts of air (gulping foods or chewing gum). In general, it helps to get regular exercise, reduce stress. You can also try adding a drop of peppermint, cinnamon or ginger extract to a glass of water.
Thanks so much! I actually eat them right before my head hits my pillow. (not exactly a good time to eat anything at all). I totally get the fermenting stuff. I'd thought about that but then figured the intestinal tract was not exactly the best fermenting chamber. Guess I guessed wrong. :P
Someone once told me that the best time to eat fruit was early in the day while your body is still in the elimination process from sleeping. She said once you eat anything else you should stop eating fruit for the rest of the day. Theory is that fruit moves through your digestive track far more quickly than other things like vegetables, grain and meats (for any lurking omnivores). This causes the fruit to get caught up in a traffic jam and as it sits in your intestines it creates gas.
This is why the Victorians used to say fruit was "gold in the morning, silver at noon and lead at night." I suppose if you slept in a bed with curtains and the windows tightly shut against the "night air", you wouldn't want gas... ;D
Let alone that some women slept in their corsets... ;D
I do burp a lot, and this makes me think I know why. And why my DH never does. He only likes orange and lemon juice...I wonder that he's as healthy as he is!
I cannot eat apples for this reason. Apple juice is even worse!
Hmmm. . . very interesting. I eat fruit throughout the day (on average I eat about 4 servings/day) and I've never had this problem. I have noticed, however, that I can't eat bananas before bed or I end up having really bad nightmares.
Interesting about the corsets too. I can't imagine sleeping in one. How awful!
Never had a problem with fruit and gas, but eating anything after 7pm is probably a bad idea (unless you work nights). Also I have read ginger is good for gas AND travel sickness
I'd get checked for food allergies. I have a friend at work who has the same problem with not being able to digest fruits properly and it turned out she had a food allergy to them... Go figure... ???
Interesting about the corsets too. I can't imagine sleeping in one. How awful!
In one of the "Little House" books Mary Ingalls tells Laura that she has **got** to start sleeping in her corset or she'll never get used to it. They were made with removable covers, kind of like dress shields I guess. We're lucky to live in the days of deoderant!