Farting and burping

[Fuzzness 2]

i have irritable bowels, so passing gas is not a choice. as far as belching, i make fun of her ex when i belch because he would belch loudly and say "damn that was a good one"

I have IBS too. Fun, ain't it? /sarcasm

yeah it is very sh!tty

I guess I am rude because I have a medical condition........

[Sister Fracas 5]

sister fraces..your husband needs to blame it on the cat or dog...

[MrMrsKnight 0]

The average healthy adult farts 45 times a day

#######?? Is that serious???

I don't think it happens that often in a whole week........

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I thought that average sounded a little high too. I don't think I do it that many times in a week either.

[Fandango 1,440]

The average healthy adult farts 45 times a day

#######?? Is that serious???

I don't think it happens that often in a whole week........

I think that means you need more fiber in your diet

[MrMrsKnight 0]

The average healthy adult farts 45 times a day

#######?? Is that serious???

I don't think it happens that often in a whole week........

I think that means you need more fiber in your diet

Actually I do add lots of fiber to my diet..... I guess I'm just lucky!

I found this on a website:

Gas in the Digestive Tract

Everyone has gas and eliminates it by burping or passing it through the rectum. However, many people think they have too much gas when they really have normal amounts. Most people produce about 1 to 4 pints a day and pass gas about 14 times a day.

Gas is made primarily of odorless vapors—carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and sometimes methane. The unpleasant odor of flatulence comes from bacteria in the large intestine that release small amounts of gases that contain sulfur.

Although having gas is common, it can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Understanding causes, ways to reduce symptoms, and treatment will help most people find relief.

What causes gas?

Gas in the digestive tract (that is, the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine) comes from two sources:

-swallowed air

-normal breakdown of certain undigested foods by harmless bacteria naturally present in the large intestine (colon)

Swallowed Air

Air swallowing (aerophagia) is a common cause of gas in the stomach. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating and drinking. However, eating or drinking rapidly, chewing gum, smoking, or wearing loose dentures can cause some people to take in more air.

Burping, or belching, is the way most swallowed air—which contains nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide—leaves the stomach. The remaining gas moves into the small intestine, where it is partially absorbed. A small amount travels into the large intestine for release through the rectum. (The stomach also releases carbon dioxide when stomach acid and bicarbonate mix, but most of this gas is absorbed into the bloodstream and does not enter the large intestine.)

Breakdown of Undigested Foods

The body does not digest and absorb some carbohydrates (the sugar, starches, and fiber found in many foods) in the small intestine because of a shortage or absence of certain enzymes.

This undigested food then passes from the small intestine into the large intestine, where normal, harmless bacteria break down the food, producing hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and, in about one-third of all people, methane. Eventually these gases exit through the rectum.

People who make methane do not necessarily pass more gas or have unique symptoms. A person who produces methane will have stools that consistently float in water. Research has not shown why some people produce methane and others do not.

Foods that produce gas in one person may not cause gas in another. Some common bacteria in the large intestine can destroy the hydrogen that other bacteria produce. The balance of the two types of bacteria may explain why some people have more gas than others.

Which foods cause gas?

Most foods that contain carbohydrates can cause gas. By contrast, fats and proteins cause little gas.

Sugars

The sugars that cause gas are raffinose, lactose, fructose, and sorbitol.

Raffinose

Beans contain large amounts of this complex sugar. Smaller amounts are found in cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, other vegetables, and whole grains.

Lactose

Lactose is the natural sugar in milk. It is also found in milk products, such as cheese and ice cream, and processed foods, such as bread, cereal, and salad dressing. Many people, particularly those of African, Native American, or Asian background, normally have low levels of the enzyme lactase needed to digest lactose after childhood. Also, as people age, their enzyme levels decrease. As a result, over time people may experience increasing amounts of gas after eating food containing lactose.

Fructose

Fructose is naturally present in onions, artichokes, pears, and wheat. It is also used as a sweetener in some soft drinks and fruit drinks.

Sorbitol

Sorbitol is a sugar found naturally in fruits, including apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is also used as an artificial sweetener in many dietetic foods and sugarfree candies and gums.

Starches

Most starches, including potatoes, corn, noodles, and wheat, produce gas as they are broken down in the large intestine. Rice is the only starch that does not cause gas.

Fiber

Many foods contain soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves easily in water and takes on a soft, gel-like texture in the intestines. Found in oat bran, beans, peas, and most fruits, soluble fiber is not broken down until it reaches the large intestine, where digestion causes gas.

Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, passes essentially unchanged through the intestines and produces little gas. Wheat bran and some vegetables contain this kind of fiber.

What are some symptoms and problems of gas?

The most common symptoms of gas are flatulence, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, and belching. However, not everyone experiences these symptoms. The determining factors probably are how much gas the body produces, how many fatty acids the body absorbs, and a person's sensitivity to gas in the large intestine.

Belching

An occasional belch during or after meals is normal and releases gas when the stomach is full of food. However, people who belch frequently may be swallowing too much air and releasing it before the air enters the stomach.

Sometimes a person with chronic belching may have an upper GI disorder, such as peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or gastroparesis.

Occasionally, some people believe that swallowing air and releasing it will relieve the discomfort of these disorders, and this person may intentionally or unintentionally develop a habit of belching to relieve discomfort.

Gas-bloat syndrome may occur after fundoplication surgery to correct GERD. The surgery creates a one-way valve between the esophagus and stomach that allows food and gas to enter the stomach but often prevents normal belching and the ability to vomit. It occurs in about 10 percent of people who have this surgery but may improve with time.

Flatulence

Another common complaint is passage of too much gas through the rectum (flatulence). However, most people do not realize that passing gas 14 to 23 times a day is normal. Too much gas may be the result of carbohydrate malabsorption.

Edited April 12, 2006 by MrMrsKnight

[Jaylen Brit 0]

wow 6 pages on burping n fartin'..we all seriously need to get out more

Kids IMO do the smelliest and least self concious farts - even proudly claiming them - or occasionally denying in the face of overwhelming proof.

Me: (when there's me and her ONLY in a room and she's just trumpted loud enough to wake the dead) Jaysus!! ####### was that..what've you been eating!

Her: It wasn't me...

[onwa 6]

Starches

Most starches, including potatoes, corn, noodles, and wheat, produce gas as they are broken down in the large intestine. Rice is the only starch that does not cause gas.

Since hubby and I mostly eat rice....I guess this is why we don't 'fluff' as much.

[Fandango 1,440]

wow 6 pages on burping n fartin'..we all seriously need to get out more

Kevin Smith would be proud.....

[MrMrsKnight 0]

Since hubby and I mostly eat rice....I guess this is why we don't 'fluff' as much.

I eat rice everyday twice a day!!

[nina1 0]

We don't fart in front of each other. My husband still uses the bathroom downstairs if he needs to poop as our bedroom is upstairs with a walk-in bathroom.. And i, well, i dont go downstairs, but i let the water run loud if i need to "use it".. We just don't think it's appropriate to fart freely..

And i don't burp out loud, i dont even know how (although i was raised with 3 other brothers), unless it comes out by itself on accident My husband does burp, but then he apologizes..

Sometimes though, i fart in my dreams, i dunno, it's not my fault. And every time, i would hope that my husband didn't hear it! lol A couple of times, we were talking about farting, and he mentioned that i do it sometimes when i sleep, and i just completely denied it.. I told him that i knew he was just joking with me! lol

One time though, i did let one go in front of him, and i was mortified, even after 1.5yrs together! I went straight to bed after that and the next morning, i couldn't even look at him in the eyes, until i told him why i was acting that way. He told me he hadn't even heard it! I knew he was just trying to make me feel better

I felt so embarrassed, i think mainly because i want him to always view me as sexy and beautiful, and that me letting one go just ruined everything, and i thought he wouldn't find me sexy anymore...lol Oh i dunno

[MrMrsKnight 0]

We don't fart in front of each other. My husband still uses the bathroom downstairs if he needs to poop as our bedroom is upstairs with a walk-in bathroom.. And i, well, i dont go downstairs, but i let the water run loud if i need to "use it".. We just don't think it's appropriate to fart freely..

LOL.... I remember everytime we were staying at a hotel, we took lots of "showers" as an excuse to go to the bathroom without letting the other hear anything!

[ace13 0]

We don't fart, we fluffy.

[*Robert* 2]

I'm not usually scared of the noisy ones (those DO crack me up)....it's the SBD (silent but deadly) ones that knock me off my feet. I walk into the room where the offense has taken place and HOLY SHAMOLY!!!! Even the cat runs the direction!

I will give hubster a hard time about letting one rip, but have a hard time keeping a straight face...except if it's a stinkeroo....then I just RUNNNNNNNNNN!

Farts ARE hilarious...where's Marilyn's old fart thread????

It takes skill to be able to clear a crowded room out with one single... simple... SBD fart!!!

It requires planning the night before, and mixing just the right ingrediants! Beer, cheese, chile, and a few other odds and end.

Farting should be a sport!!! hahahahahaha

[MrMrsKnight 0]

Farting should be a sport!!! hahahahahaha