India, Jan. 21 -- Love bread but hate the bloated, uncomfortable feeling that follows? If you've tried cutting out gluten and still feel the same, gluten may not actually be the problem - especially if you don't have coeliac disease. In many cases, it's how bread is made, fermented, and portioned that causes digestive distress rather than the ingredients themselves. The good news: not all bread is off-limits, and there are bloat-friendly options - and even simple preparation hacks - that can make enjoying bread easier on your gut.

Dr Joseph Salhab, a gastroenterologist and health content creator from Florida, specialising in digestion, liver, pancreas and nutrition, has explained why bread triggers bloating in some people - and shared pr...