What kinds of foods give you the winds ?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the types of foods that cause flatulence, with participants sharing personal experiences and opinions on various foods and their effects on gas production. The scope includes anecdotal evidence and humorous reflections on dietary choices.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that foods like beans, cabbage, and broccoli are significant contributors to gas production.
  • Others mention personal experiences with specific foods, such as KFC chicken, beer, ice cream, and soda, noting their effects on flatulence.
  • A participant highlights that high concentrations of dry beans can lead to increased gas, while others share that they are less affected by certain foods.
  • There are claims that some foods, like dahl and certain types of ice cream, can also cause gas, with varying degrees of severity among individuals.
  • One participant humorously notes that they enjoy the effects of gas, while another reflects on the social implications of flatulence in public settings.
  • Some participants discuss potential sensitivities to ingredients like MSG and fat content in foods, suggesting these may contribute to digestive issues.
  • There is a mention of ground or whole cumin seeds as potentially aiding digestion and reducing flatulence.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on which foods cause gas, with no clear consensus on specific offenders. Many share personal anecdotes, leading to a mix of agreement on certain foods while also highlighting individual differences in reactions.

Contextual Notes

Participants' claims are based on personal experiences and may not account for broader dietary or physiological factors. The discussion reflects subjective interpretations of food effects on digestion.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in dietary effects on digestion, humor related to food and bodily functions, or those seeking to understand common food-related experiences may find this discussion engaging.

What food(s) make you gassy?

  • Beans, peas, lentils

    Votes: 9 45.0%
  • Cabbage

    Votes: 5 25.0%
  • Broccoli

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • Whole grains

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Dairy products

    Votes: 6 30.0%
  • Salad greens

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • Fresh fruits (apples, pears, etc)

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Nothing makes me gassy.

    Votes: 3 15.0%
  • Everything makes me gassy.

    Votes: 5 25.0%
  • None of your business!!!

    Votes: 2 10.0%

  • Total voters
    20
  • #31
chroot said:
After I started my first job out of college, I celebrated with some friends and some beer. The next day, I was first confronted with a novel question, the answer to which still eludes me: if I fart in my cubicle, can the person in the next cube smell it?

Do the cubicle walls somehow act to contain the fart? Do the ceiling-mounted vents encourage the fart upwards, away from neighbors' noses? I may never know.

I did learn one thing that day, though. That afternoon, I unleashed a suffocating demon of a fart into the closed-cell foam of my office chair. No more than ten seconds later, by some terrible coincidence, the incredibly cute HR girl who did my hiring paperwork showed up at my cubicle to introduce herself and welcome me to the company. All the while, the beast was slowly leaking out, sinking to the floor and filling the cubicle.

I saw it: her nose crinkled. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she withdrew her hand from mine. She looked at me for a second, steadily. Her face betrayed her thoughts: You're a disgusting animal, aren't you? Did you really just fart right in front of me? Good lord, what the hell did you eat? She cut the conversation a bit shorter than you'd expect and left me alone to ponder my abysmal luck.

I never gathered the courage to explain to her that no, I hadn't farted in her presence; that it was just trapped in the cushion from a moment before she arrived. Something tells me that information wouldn't have done much to improve her opinion of me, anyway.

- Warren

AAhAHAHAHAAAHA, I am in tears. Thats a great story.
 
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  • #32
chroot said:
Maybe they could reverse-engineer the formula for cyrus' benefit, and call it Onaeb.

By the same token, I always wondered how much money they could make by relabeling the Where's Waldo? books to Where Isn't Waldo?, subtitled For less-gifted children.

- Warren

AHAHHAHAHAH, ahahhaahha
 
  • #33
Absolutely nothing ties up my intestines more than a lot of milk and dairy products. However, it is good to know that I have a WMD at my disposal whenever I want by chugging a big glass of milk :devil:. Sometimes it is just fun to eat a lot of dairy products on purpose.
 
  • #34
gravenewworld said:
Absolutely nothing ties up my intestines more than a lot of milk and dairy products. However, it is good to know that I have a WMD at my disposal whenever I want by chugging a big glass of milk :devil:. Sometimes it is just fun to eat a lot of dairy products on purpose.

Aha! Now we have the answer! You're not angry, just gassy! :smile:

I think I'd die if I ever developed an intolerance or allergy to milk...I just love milk too much to ever be able to give it up.
 

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