why does cabbage give you gas?

[prplchknz]

what is it about cabbage that makes one gassey?

 

[kyuuei]

Hmm.. I haven't really noticed that actually. I eat raw cabbage all the time.. I suppose it is a similar situation as with beans: the high fiber content could disrupt your stomach if you are unaccustomed to taking in that much fiber at once. But I haven't consulted the oracle or anything either.

 

[prplchknz]

i guess i was eating cooked cabbage and maybe that makes a difference?

 

[Amargith]

Purps: i believe it is what K already addressed, as well as overcooking (which turns a cabbage sour as well), that causes that...stuff.

 

[011235813]

Yeah, cabbage and cauliflower both make me gassy but I don't care, I love them and I won't stop.

 

[Randomnity]

It's hard to digest so bacteria produce more gas.

This is fiber plus cabbage/broccoli/other cruciferous vegetables have certain chemicals in them that have this effect. Forget what they're called, wikipedia will probably tell you though.