The nurse is educating a new colostomy client on gas-producing foods. Which food is a gas-producing food the client may choose to avoid?
A) Lettuce
B) Rice
C) Brussels sprouts
D) Green peppers
Ans: C
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Certain foods (e.g., cabbage, onions, legumes) often increase the amount of flatus produced in the intestine.
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