I love hummus but it makes me super gassy

[Anonymous]

I’m trying to eat less meat and so am adding more legumes. I love hummus, all flavors, but unfortunately it makes me super gassy and the farts are bad enough to kill someone. I already eat a plant-based diet and take a probiotic… is there anything I can do to help me digest hummus better? I think it’s all legumes, for example split pea soup and lentils as well, although I don’t eat these as often as hummus, it’s such an easy snack. Help!

Signed,
Stinky hummus lover

[Anonymous]

Fart on sister

[Anonymous]

Beano?

[Anonymous]

Try fermented foods like kimchi to cultivate good gut bacteria.

[Anonymous]

Could you be allergic to sesame? Maybe try making your own hummus and eliminate or reduce some of the ingredients to see what’s causing it.

[Anonymous]

Worth it.

[Anonymous]

Initially read “hummus” in the title as “humans” !

[Anonymous]

I follow the low fodmap diet because of excess gas with many foods. With hummus you’ll have to make it yourself without garlic. And limit your portion - you’ll be fine.

[Anonymous]

That's part of the fun! Toot toot toot

[Anonymous]

Try sprouted hummus. Makes me less gassy. Mom's sells a brand.

[Anonymous]

Girl, same.

[Anonymous]

I keep reading this thread title as “I love humans…”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try fermented foods like kimchi to cultivate good gut bacteria.

OP - as I said, I already follow a plant based diet and take a good quality probiotic… plus I’m Korean so kimchi is a stable.

[Anonymous]

*staple

[Anonymous]

Try making hummus with cannellini beans instead of chickpeas. Similiar enough (a bit creamier and milder). Might do the trick.