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Brussels sprouts

Vegetables
GASP score by preparation (lower is gentler · 0–10)
PreparationGasBindingOverall
Raw5.01.26.4
Steamed4.51.25.2
Boiled & drained3.71.24.5
Roasted (low oil)usual5.01.25.8
Sautéed5.01.25.8
Puréed / mashed / peeled5.01.35.5
Flavour
4.5
Punchy
BlandBam
Nutrition (how nutrient-dense)
Very nutritious

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Worth knowing: strong effect on odour

Glucosinolates break down into sulphur compounds during digestion.

Boiling and draining softens both the residue and some of the sulphur. Smaller servings help more than you would expect.

This sits outside the GASP score, which measures how hard a food is on your output. How odour works

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Carrot, pumpkin or zucchini

Lowest likely gas, urgency, residue and irritation.

Cabbage-family veg are common wind triggers; cooked carrot, pumpkin and zucchini give vegetable bulk with less gas.

Combined load for these items is 3.4 vs 5.8 for brussels sprouts — about 2.4 points lower.

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Scores are modelled estimates, not medical advice. Everyone's gut is different, and tolerance changes over time. Reintroduce foods one at a time, and follow your own medical team's advice.