ℹ️Myth BustedCurated
Beans & Legumes
Beans do NOT make your baby gassy through breast milk! The gas-causing sugars in beans are digested in your gut — they never reach your bloodstream or your milk.
Myth: Gas-causing sugars in beans do NOT pass through breast milk. Your baby cannot get gas from the beans you eat.
Beans contain oligosaccharides (like raffinose) that gut bacteria ferment, producing gas in you. But these sugars are too large to be absorbed and will never appear in breast milk. Beans are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and iron — all important for nursing moms. Don't let this myth keep you from a nutritious, filling food.
Always confirm with your doctor or lactation consultant before making dietary changes while breastfeeding.
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