How do you prevent flatulence?

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You cannont prevent farting. It is a natrual reaction to food digestion. Everyone farts. You can help not fart as often by not eating foods that make you gassy. Everyone's body is different, but stuff like broccoli or beans are a big one. And there is a commercial for Bean. It is supposed to help with gas, but I have never known anyone who has used it so I can't say if it works or not.

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You made my day and I had a good laugh over this one!

Unfortunately, "passing gas" isn't that funny at all, and for some people it can be darn right embarrassing! These are things that can cause it:

Different foods such a chili, beans of any sort, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, rice (believe it or not), turkey, chicken and even red meat. This is usually an indication that you do not have the right balance of acids in your stomach.

First, go see your doctor and discuss it with him/her and then go to a good health food store and they will give you herbs to balance the stomach acids.

"Passing gas" is usually normal off and on, but all the time ... there is something usually going on in the digestive tract.

I would also like to add that certain medications can cause these problems, so either look them up on the internet or post it on this board and I can look the medication up and see if this is your problem.

Wind beneath your wings Marcy

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Farting usually means you arent eating the right foods, or too many bad ones. Foods high in fat can also cause farts if eaten constantly. If you don't eat bad foods constantly, it is probably just a natural thing that happens. Beans and cabbage are also main contributors.

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Just for the record... Gas X and other medications for gas dont prevent you from passing gas. They are for the symtoms associated with gas (bloating, pain, etc.) In fact I read that what it does is make the small air bubled get together to make big air bubbles thereby allowing them to be more easiy passed by belching or passing gas.

I was bumed out to learn that, after a big bowl of beans I take them so I wont go "poof" in the night. It actually helps the "poof" but at least it does stop the pain. ; )

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I had such a laugh reading the answers etc. Don't eat ! 14 times a day is the average. Quantity of food is part of it. But the biggest thing is that it is fun !!! It should be a positive socially humorous event ! We are gas producers and we should change the way we see it.

I heard one kid say the other day. Nice out ! What stuffed shirt with a tight corsett said that it was bad ! To many stick in the muds in the world ! Let's live and enjoy.

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Many people get gas from eating beans, broccoli, etc. because they don't have the proper intestinal flora to digest them. There is a commercially available product called Bean-o, which contains the flora. It's in liquid or pill form. Just one or two drops on the first bite of chili, beans or broccoli (or one pill) will prevent gas. Trust me, it really works. In the US it is available at most grocery stores.

If you gas problem is interferring with your social life, or it continues, you may have irritable bowel syndrome. See your doctor for treatment options.

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I have about 6 nurses in my family and all of them have said gas is a natural body function. And they're right! But I agree with the answer above, if it's interferring too much then you could have IBS. Eat lots of fiber! Good luck.

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