How to Prevent Bloating From Apples

Apples are a healthy, nutrient rich, high fiber food. Like many other foods with these characteristics, they are not always entirely digested in the gut. When the apple flesh and peel are not completely broken down, the fruit sugars and fiber ferment. The bacteria that live in the intestinal tract consume the fermenting material and in turn, produce gases like hydrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide. You can take steps to mitigate or relieve some of the discomfort you may experience when you eat raw apples. Be aware that high-fiber foods will always produce slightly more intestinal gas than low-fiber foods.

Things You'll Need

• Anti-gas medications
• Herbal tea

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Instructions

• 1

  Eat slowly. According to the University of California, San Diego Health Library, you should eat deliberately and chew the apple flesh into smaller pieces, for a longer period before you swallow. This practice can reduce excess air and reduce gas in the intestinal tract.

• 2

  Take an over-the-counter gas blocker, such as Beano or Gas-X, before you consume apples. This will help to prevent gas from forming in the digestive tract.

• 3

  Consume herbal tea, such as mint or chamomile, before you eat a raw apple. The carminative substances in herbs help to calm the digestive system and can decrease bloating.