Trendy low-carb diets are fuelling a rise in bloating

Trendy low-carb diets are fuelling a rise in bloating, diarrhoea and constipation among millennials because they are so low in fibre Carbohydrates have fallen out of fashion among millennials, research suggests  It has had the knock-on effect of reducing the amount of fibre young people eat  Two thirds of millennials have experienced stomach problems within last year This is compared to a third of British adults of all ages, according to a survey 

By Rosie Taylor for MailOnline

Published: 12:09 GMT, 5 March 2019 | Updated: 12:26 GMT, 5 March 2019

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Low-carb diets such as the Keto are fuelling a rise in stomach problems among younger people, nutrition experts have warned.

Carbohydrates have fallen out of fashion among millennials and the trend has had the knock-on effect of reducing the amount of fibre young people eat.

Fibre is vital for stomach health and is linked with lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and bowel cancer.

New research has found more than two thirds (67 per cent) of millennials have experienced stomach problems such as bloating, diarrhoea and constipation within the last year, compared to a third (33 per cent) of British adults of all ages.

Carbohydrates have fallen out of fashion among millennials and the trend has had the knock-on effect of reducing the amount of fibre young people eat (stock of a low carb meal)

Carbohydrates have fallen out of fashion among millennials and the trend has had the knock-on effect of reducing the amount of fibre young people eat (stock of a low carb meal)

More than half of millennials (55 per cent) with problems said they suffered symptoms at least once a week.

And three quarters of younger people with stomach problems said it impacted negatively on their mood and emotional wellbeing. 

The Happy Gut Survey of 2,000 British adults was commissioned by breakfast cereal maker Kellogg's.

It found while 55 per cent of people believed they met their recommended daily fibre intake, in fact just eight per cent of people met the NHS-recommended level of 30g per day.

WHAT IS THE KETO DIET?

The Ketogenic diet defines a low-carb, high-fat way of eating. 

Following this eating plan forces the body into a metabolic state, known as ketosis, which starves the body of carbohydrates but not calories.

Carbs are shunned in the keto diet as they cause the body to produce glucose, which is used as energy over fat.

Keto diets therefore lead to

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