Bloating – stomach distension due to gas built in the stomach or bowel – may be caused by certain foods, intestinal disorders, bacterial overgrowth or food poisoning with bacteria or parasites. What Causes Bloating Shortly After Eating? Bloating in the upper abdomen appearing within minutes after starting a meal may be caused by: Carbonated drinks, like soda or beer Baking soda Helycobacter pylori infection of the stomach. Infection with this bacterium is common and may cause nausea, early satiety, bloating and burping shortly after starting a meal Slow stomach emptying, caused by: Fibrous tissue (resulting from chronic infection, ulcer or surgery) obstructing the exit of the stomach (pylorus) Hypothyroidism Atherosclerosis of abdominal vessels or damage of abdominal nerves in long lasting diabetes,or smoking   Foods that May Cause Bloating 1. Foods Causing Bloating in HEALTHY Individuals: Carbonated drinks High-fiber foods like legumes (beans, soy, peas, lentils), cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, fruits with thick skin like apples and pears, whole-meal bread, morning cereals. Foods high in fructose or sorbitol, like honey, certain fruits (plums, prunes, apples, pears, peaches, mango, papaya, etc). Fructose is also in HFCS (high fructose corn syrup), which is added to many commercial food products. Everyone can absorb only a limited amount of fructose – … Continue reading Bloating After Eating; Foods that Cause Bloating