Awkward TMI fart question

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  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    :glasses: Gas-X and Beano don't do much except kill the smell a little. I've decided to be Proud of My Emissions. The Healthier I eat - especially Veggies!! - the more Emissions. My Husband is like -- "Can't you go outside to do that?"

    Why go outside when you could have a farting contest?
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    I find that the healthier I eat, the worse I emit.....

    Same here... I've had some really awkward moments at the gym.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    If it has "Fiber one" on the label, I avoid it. I know I'll be crackin' 'em off like 4th of July fireworks.
  • c_faulkenburg
    c_faulkenburg Posts: 158 Member
    If you are the least bit lactose intolerant that can cause some terrible smelling gas.. Lactose intolerance is somewhat gradual.. And when your body CAN'T break something down that is when it gets REALLY stinky.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Beans, beans, the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot, the better you feel, so eat your beans every meal!

    Beans are good for you right? And you know, that whole stigma about beans = smelly farts. I don't think bad food = ucky farts. Cheese, most likely because of lactose intolerance, smells like roses out that end...or not :blushing:
  • gracjm
    gracjm Posts: 6 Member
    LOL, I'm still chuckling over this thread. My brother likes to hold farts until just before he gets off an elevator. Says he gets a kick out of hearing people gag as the doors close.
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
    A lot of healthy foods make you fart more, from fiber and such, but your protein is what makes it stink. Eggs are the worst!
  • kevinrbarger
    kevinrbarger Posts: 87 Member
    This thread is hilarious.

    The biology (as much as I know of it) of farts is this: there are bacteria in your gut that help break down food. These bacteria emit methane and other gasses as a waste product. Methane stinks horribly (and is also flammable!) Everyone has their own special mix of bacteria, so the kinds of foods that those bacteria like, and the amount of gas that they emit are different for everyone. Some foods, like broccoli, seem to be pretty bad offenders for most of the population, however. In fact, vegetables and fruits in general are harder to break down by bacteria, and thus produce more farts than meats.

    And that is why vegans have the worst farts of all.
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    When I was going for 130-155g of protein/day omg watch out. It was devastating. My body definitely did not enjoy that much of the good protein! Since I have cut down the "situation" is MUCH better....and no one has to run for cover!
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    :glasses: Gas-X and Beano don't do much except kill the smell a little. I've decided to be Proud of My Emissions. The Healthier I eat - especially Veggies!! - the more Emissions. My Husband is like -- "Can't you go outside to do that?"


    Gas-X and Beano aren't the same things.

    Gax-X and other things like it help eliminate it after it's already a problem. I tend to get actual gas cramps. Very very painful. Gas-X helps me pass it more easily and eliminates the bloat and pressure.

    Beano helps prevent the gas from forming in the first place, lets you digest more easily without developing a problem.

    Either way, avoiding intestinal pain is a good thing.
  • nashsheri33
    nashsheri33 Posts: 225 Member
    broccoli does it for me - whew baby! Doesn't matter if fresh or cooked. And potato chips but for some reason those smell the same coming out as going in. (sorry - but bet it keeps you away from the chips!)

    okay, now i'm the first to admit that on some days i am windier that a tornado. but i have NEVER, EVER fired one off and had the unfortunate victim standing next to me say, "do you smell sour cream and onion pringles?"

    i almost fell on the floor laughing at this scenario!
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
    Ok so this is totally embarrassing and I know ladies don't fart, however...

    What causes smelly gas farts? I know that farting is totally normal, but I don't think they should really smell unless you are eating something that isn't healthy. Am I wrong?

    Because I've been eating pretty well and no different than I've been eating for the last few months, but today! Well! Let's just say that I'm avoiding people! So why is today causing stink?

    Anyone get this too and what causes it?

    It takes approximately four days for food to be broken down and waste excreted for a healthy person. I would look back in your food diary and see what you were eating four days ago. It could be a particular food or a combination of things.
    kind regards,

    Ben
  • Doodlewhopper
    Doodlewhopper Posts: 1,018 Member
    If it has lumps and sounds like Chewbacca at a Wookie sing along, I hate to have to tell ya, but it aint a fart.....

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