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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 6 MIN

Why do beans give us gas?

from Moment Of Um · host Brains On Universe

Beans are delicious. From edamame to lentils, there’s a bean for everyone! But they can also make us a little tooty. Why is that? We asked pediatrician Wendy Hunter to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s a real gas? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact and we’ll rip a good one (answer, that is)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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