What to Eat When Gassy

Rice

If you're concerned about gas during or after fine dining, rice may be your best menu pick. Most starchy foods, including potatoes, corn, wheat and beans, stimulate gas production during digestion, says the NDDIC. Rice, however, does not. Whole-grain varieties, such as brown, basmati or wild, are the most nutritious varieties. To reduce gas associated with an upset stomach, choose white rice. The higher fiber content in whole-grain rice stimulates digestive function, which can worsen your symptoms.

Non-Gaseous Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are invaluable parts of most healthy diets, but certain varieties can cause or exacerbate gassiness. If you're feeling gassy and bloated, avoiding baked beans and cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts can help, says the Mayo Clinic. Apples, pears and peaches can have similar effects. Nutritious, non-gaseous alternatives include bell peppers, green beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, blueberries and melon. If your symptoms derive from a digestive disorder, such as colitis, cooking fruits and vegetables can help by reducing their gaseous properties.

Lean Meats, Eggs and Fish

Because meats, eggs and fish are naturally devoid of carbohydrates, your body does not produce gas during digestion. To avoid gas-related symptoms, such as heartburn and bloating, avoid fatty meats, such as steak and bacon, and use low-fat cooking methods, such as baking, broiling and poaching. Fatty foods delay stomach emptying, according to the Mayo Clinic, which makes you feel stuffed and uncomfortable. Lean meats, fish and eggs also provide protein-rich alternatives to dairy products, which cause gassiness if you're intolerant to lactose -- a naturally occurring sugar in cow's milk.

Yogurt and Kefir

Yogurt and kefir are cultured dairy products that contain probiotics, friendly bacteria that can help restore balance in your digestive tract. As a result, many people with lactose intolerance can digest yogurt with ease, according to the NDDIC. The helpful bacteria may also reduce gassiness related to irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and colitis. For best results, choose yogurt and kefir that list live active cultures, such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium, as ingredients.