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Causes of Flatulence

flatulence Cristina134 - Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 6:45pm

We all experience flatulence. If you say that you don’t then you’re either lying or something is really wrong with you. Flatulence occurs when there is an excessive amount of stomach or intestinal gas. We all know the feeling. Stomach cramps and bloating can be very uncomfortable and the burping and farting can be extremely embarrassing. It’s definitely not something we like to share with the world.

Flatulence for the most part is a normal occurrence but there are many other causes and excessive flatulence should be taken seriously. Causes include swallowing air on a regular basis, eating too quickly, bowel fermentation, dyspepsia, irritable Bowel syndrome, gall bladder disease, colon cancer, diverticulosis, peptic ulcer, stomach infection, gallstones, food allergies, high fiber diet, partial bowel obstructions, pancreatic disease, short bowel syndrome, hypersalivation, Carbohydrate Malabsorption and carcinoma of the colon. Certain foods such as nuts, beans, raisins, onions, cabbage, brussel sprouts, prunes and apples can also cause flatulence.

What causes your flatulence? Flatulence is embarrassing but unfortunately it’s just another one of those facts of life. Just make sure that you’re out of hearing and smelling range from everyone else so that you don’t share your flatulence. After all, there are some things in life that you shouldn’t share.

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Farting - An Incident

bonzo; Monday, December 17, 2007 - 9:34am

Talk abt farting. A few weeks ago I went into an elevator with a friend and on one floor, three people joined us. An elderly man, a young lady and a young man. As soon as they entered the lift there was this looooooong, obviously audible, sustained sound of unmistakably... fart. We were all embarrased, i guess, by the sound but none of us made faces or said anything except for me... who said something under my breath... somthing like... 'Isn't the censorship board doing its job these days???' My guess was it came from the old man because he seemed to be not so in control of his balance so I'm guessing he was having trouble controlling certain other muscles as well.... yeah.. close encounter with Flatulence of the third kind...
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The guy to lost fat by accident.

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I needed the laugh...

Cristina134; Monday, December 17, 2007 - 10:22am

That was too funny! Thanks for the comment!

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beware fluffy foods!

neonola; Monday, December 17, 2007 - 11:26am

Most fluffy or whipped foods get their lift from trapped air. Since swallowing air is a poot propeller, be sure to limit your fluffy food intake during the holidays!

Or learn the fine art of gassing silently and walking away at the same time.

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Was true!

bonzo; Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 9:49am

It was a true insident too, cristina! Never thot I wud encounter such a thing.. anyway, as neonola said, the art of gassing silently... I think shd be recongnized as a social skill! I for one will can profit from teaching it :-D.... Say.. I'm into alternative and complementary healing not to challenge mainstream medicine but bcoz of the availability of the 'medicine' used.. puts right into the hands if the common man..Wonder if you guys are into it too??
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The guy who lost weight by accident - Updated!

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