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Q. If I eat sweet potatoes, I get a lot of gas. Is it okay to continue eating them?

A.

The 'amide' compound in sweet potatoes causes intestinal fermentation, which produces gas. Eating them with the skin on or with an apple can help reduce gas.

📝 Detailed Answer

고구마는 섬유질이 풍부해 변비에 좋지만, 방귀 대장을 만드는 게 흠이죠.

가스가 너무 차서 배가 아프다면 섭취량을 줄이세요. 고구마 껍질에 있는 효소가 소화를 돕고 가스를 줄여주니 깨끗이 씻어서 껍질까지 드시는 걸 추천합니다.

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