Why does my abdomen become bloated and painful after eating beans?
Disease description:
I’m not allergic to beans, but I experience abdominal pain as soon as I eat them—why does eating beans cause bloating and abdominal pain?
Doctor's answer (2)
Dr. Lu Chaohui
Abdominal distension and pain after consuming beans may indicate conditions such as gastritis, gastric ulcers, or duodenal ulcers. Beans are a gas-producing food; upon ingestion, they generate substantial amounts of gas in the stomach. This gas can irritate inflamed areas, triggering pain in affected individuals. Patients should promptly visit a hospital for gastroscopy to confirm the diagnosis and undergo testing for *Helicobacter pylori* infection. Subsequent treatment should be tailored according to the examination results.
