{"id":522,"date":"2020-01-21T11:54:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T11:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrplantbased.com\/?p=522"},"modified":"2020-09-21T13:26:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T13:26:32","slug":"does-soy-protein-cause-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrplantbased.com\/does-soy-protein-cause-gas\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Soy Protein Cause Gas? The Truth Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019m going to share a personal story about myself. I was a colicky baby. According to my mother, I screamed all the time and was very difficult to feed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was the 80\u2019s and breastfeeding was out of fashion. They struggled to find a baby formula my tiny tummy could tolerate. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, she started using a soy-based formula. My gases calmed down and my poor mother could sleep. They found a miracle in those cans of soy formula. At least that\u2019s how my mother tells it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, soy has been getting a bad rap, and not without its reasons. It\u2019s blamed for a whole range of ills from upset stomach<\/a> to hormone imbalances. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I want to talk about a frequent question I encounter. And considering my own personal experience, this question fascinates me. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does soy protein cause gas? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic answer – yes. Soy protein does cause gas. <\/i>Like most other beans, peas and other legumes, soy contains compounds called oligosaccharides. These three which I’ll cover in more detail, verbascose, stachyose, and raffinose are the primary culprits in flatulence caused by soy. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? These compounds are indigestible. In our guts, they go through a fermentation process that causes gas and flatulence. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not all soy protein is created equal. Soy protein can be found in minimally processed soy flour, soy protein concentrate, and soy protein isolate. Depending on which type of soy protein you\u2019re consuming, you may be more likely to experience gas and stomach discomforts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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