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For that matter, since sex is appropriate anywhere, why not everything else? Just take a big stinking dump in a department store window.
A slightly more parallel analogy than yours would be to see if there is a kf.c policy against plumbing ads??? Or Metamucil??? Preparation H, even??? I hadn't noticed one, but maybe it's there.
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How clueless could you be? Yeah, sex isn't wrong or dirty. But everything has its time and place. You don't fart or pick your nose in a restaurant. ...
Many health authorities would disagree with holding back gas and many studies also point to the very real negative health effects of blowing the nose rather than other methods--though "sniffing back" is probably preferable to picking, generally.
Here is some NIH gas info. Note that if your dinner is more than 30-50 minutes long, you may have a quandary:
Gas in the Digestive Tract
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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.
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Gas is made primarily of odorless vaporsâ€â€carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and sometimes methane. The unpleasant odor of flatulence, the gas that passes through the rectum, comes from bacteria in the large intestine that release small amounts of gases containing 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.
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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.
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Another common complaint is too much flatulence. However, most people do not realize that passing gas 14 to 23 times a day is normal.
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In addition, to determine if someone produces too much gas in the colon or is unusually sensitive to the passage of normal gas volumes, the health professional may ask a patient to count the number of times he passes gas during the day and include this information in a diary.
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Points to Remember
Although gas may be uncomfortable and embarrassing, it is not life threatening. Understanding causes, ways to reduce symptoms, and treatment will help most people find some relief.
* Everyone has gas in the digestive tract.
* People often believe normal passage of gas to be excessive.
* Gas comes from two main sources: swallowed air and normal breakdown of certain foods by harmless bacteria naturally present in the large intestine.
* Many foods with carbohydrates can cause gas. Fats and proteins cause little gas.
* Foods that may cause gas include
o beans
o vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, onions, artichokes, and asparagus
o fruits, such as pears, apples, and peaches
o whole grains, such as whole wheat and bran
o soft drinks and fruit drinks
o milk and milk products, such as cheese and ice cream, and packaged foods prepared with lactose, such as bread, cereal, and salad dressing
o foods containing sorbitol, such as dietetic foods and sugar-free candies and gums
* The most common symptoms of gas are belching, flatulence, bloating, and abdominal pain. However, some of these symptoms may be caused by an intestinal disorder, such as IBS, rather than too much gas.
* The most common ways to reduce the discomfort of gas are changing one’s diet, taking digestive enzymes to help digest carbohydrates, and reducing the amount of air swallowed.