Cat food for sensitive stomachs

Digestive sensitivity in cats is often driven by food intolerance rather than a true allergy, and interestingly, grain-free diets can sometimes make gas worse rather than better — the legumes and starches used as replacements aren't always easier to digest. Limited-ingredient or purpose-built digestive support foods tend to work better for cats with ongoing issues. To point you in the right direction: is your Ragdoll mostly dealing with gas, or are there other symptoms like loose stools or vomiting too, how long has this been going on, and what grain-free food are you currently using?

That tracks. Lily's Kitchen grain-free uses a fair amount of legume-based starch — peas, lentils — which ferment in the gut and produce exactly the kind of persistent gas you're describing. At seven, a Ragdoll is also entering the life stage where digestive efficiency starts to shift slightly, so it's worth moving to something specifically formulated for digestive support rather than just switching to any grain-inclusive food. Does she have any other known sensitivities, and is she currently a healthy weight?

Good — that makes this straightforward. I'd switch her to Royal Canin Digestive Care dry food for cats. It's grain-inclusive, uses highly digestible proteins and a prebiotic fibre blend that actively supports gut flora, and it's one of the most consistently effective foods for exactly this kind of chronic flatulence with no other complications. It's widely available on Amazon UK and comes in a 2kg or 4kg bag. Go slowly with the transition — mix it in over ten to fourteen days rather than switching overnight, which will help her gut adjust without triggering loose stools in the process.

It's absolutely fine as a long-term diet — it's nutritionally complete and many cats stay on it indefinitely. If the gas clears up after six to eight weeks and you wanted to try something else down the line, you could, but there's no reason to change if it's working. At her age and with no other issues, consistent digestion is more valuable than variety.