Problems with granola??

[clayverde 2]

Hi all - I have been very lucky and never had a problem with any foods getting stuck all the time or foods that I just can't tolerate. But yesterday and today I ate some home made granola (rolled oats, oat bran, wheat germ and nuts, etc) and both times right after I got terrible stomach aches. It felt like my stomach was inflated and trying to get bigger but couldn't. Or like I have tons of gas trapped in there but that isn't the case - no gas, just that too full feeling and pain. I didn't eat a lot of it at all, so it isn't literally too much food. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Any ideas on what could be causing the problem? Thanks for the help!!

Claire

[Makulafamy 55]

Hi all - I have been very lucky and never had a problem with any foods getting stuck all the time or foods that I just can't tolerate. But yesterday and today I ate some home made granola (rolled oats, oat bran, wheat germ and nuts, etc) and both times right after I got terrible stomach aches. It felt like my stomach was inflated and trying to get bigger but couldn't. Or like I have tons of gas trapped in there but that isn't the case - no gas, just that too full feeling and pain. I didn't eat a lot of it at all, so it isn't literally too much food. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Any ideas on what could be causing the problem? Thanks for the help!!

Claire

Just one word for you...FIBER! Dr. Oz answered this question on Oprah a couple of weeks ago...and I have been eating Fiber one bars for Breakfast so I can answer it too

Your homeade granola packed a lot of Fiber. If you body is not used to all that fiber, it works extra hard to digest it (thats a good thing), and that means a lot of gas or farting...haha..

Dr. Oz said as you continue to eat fiber, you body gets used to eat and there will be less gas, etc.

That would be my guess! Maybe it was gas but couldnt get out...maybe try a gas-x strip after eating that?