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My husband passes gas about a dozen times a day. Loud, gross obnoxious gas. Often with a terrible odor. Is this normal? He claims it is. I SWEAR that I have NEVER known a man to pass so much gas and that he must have some kind medical problem. He refuses to see a doctor about it. While I don't want him to keep it in all the time if that is unhealthy (though he must at work) - I am so grossed out and really can't stand it anymore.
Has anyone else encountered this? I am seriously reaching out for help/advice here. Thank you. |
Anonymous
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Yes, my hubby passes gas a lot too. HOWEVER if it really smells foul, there's probably something he ate that's not sitting well with his stomach.
Naturopaths that focus on diet are much more aware of food intolerances than regular MDs, so it might require cutting down or out on foods that he thinks he's fine eating. Try and see if you cut out things (on thing at a time) for a few meals how things change, for example dairy, eggs, onions, beans, wheat etc I know for my hubby ground turkey, mornigstar type stuff runs through his system like crazy. But we def have some unidentified stinkies too 
And you know what bugs me, they really seem to enjoy the farting!!!! |
Anonymous
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alcohol can definitely contribute too.
does he do this at work too, or save it all for home? |
Anonymous
| that is disgusting. I would demand he have a little respect for you and leave the room to act like a child. Come on, everyone passes gas, it is natural, ,but all day, loud noisy, I think he is being a pig. Yuck! And the question pp had is great, is he doing this at work? I doubt it, unless he works around abunch of other pigs and they think it is funny. |
Anonymous
| If he does it in public, it needs to be addressed. My hubby does it too, but leaves the room. |
Anonymous
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Bad gas is something that plagues my family. We have healthy diets, but everyone who is genetically linked to my father, has foul smelling gas. My kids haven't started school yet, but I do have fears for them and their stinkiness. My poor nephew has had terrible days, and now remembers to carry gas-x and other supplies with him.
I would have a ready supply of gas x, peppermint oil (can be obtained in the pharmacy), peppermint candies, and beano. You can also order simethicone from the pharmacy as well. You don't need a prescription for it, but it usually isn't out on the shelves. Simethicone is inert, and you can take as much as you need without worry of an over dose. I would assume that your DH is holding it in all day, and just compounding the problem. |
Anonymous
| Your husband is a pig and I would tell him so. Sorry I don't have any patience on this subject as I had some of these issues late in pregnancy and I always was able to excuse myself and get to a bathroom because I had some self respect. Your putting up with this is a green light. |
Anonymous
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I am sorry PP, but if a person can't be comfortable enough to pass gas in their own home, then where should they do it?
I think you are being a bit too sensitive about this. Do you force your children to pass wind in the bathroom as well? |
Anonymous
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Oh my gosh, I can't stop laughing while reading these posts.. I can hardly type.
That totally made my day. My DH and I got some good giggles when I was preggers. Call us immature, but at least we have a sense of humor. OP - sorry to ready your predicament. I wish I could give you some advice. Maybe slip him some Beano and avoid serving broccoli at dinner? If it is truly a medical issue then perhaps a quick scroll through WebMD and a call to the doc. may help. |
Anonymous
| The smell is genetic, I think. In our home, we eat the same things, mine and my dd's smell the same. My dh and ds, smell the same and it is horrible. My dd and I just run away. |
Anonymous
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OP here -
Yeah, i knew someone would sooner or later say I was being too sensitive and he too makes the argument about it being his home too, blah blah. But if you lived here, you would understand how chronic a problem it is. I am actually a person that does not normally care about this stuff at all, who grew up in a home with the motto "thou who smelt it dealt it" and lots of laughter around this kind of stuff (VERY open family) - but it really is out of control. He is also a chronic belcher. Its like he doesn't even know he is doing it. I want our son to grow up with *some* manners and at least the ability to *know* when he belches and farts and to say excuse me when he does it. Dad - who is normally very polite - is not setting a good example and it has become a HUGE pet peeve of mine. He is really barely aware that he is doing it. I am thinking (after doing some research online) that he has a problem with swallowing too much air, which can cause both of these issues. We are going to try the simethicone. Thank you! |
Anonymous
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i could have written your post and I am glad I'm not alone. I've actually forced my dh to go see a doctor about this. What did the doctor tell him? It's normal! Some people just have more gas than others. Not the response I was looking for!
OK- it's normal, but do you have to do it around me? He doesn't seem to care and I think he purposely does it sometimes to get at me. He has used the "it's my house" card. He has tried the gas-x and avoding certain foods, but it doesn't seem to help. I'm just grateful he doesn't knowingly do it under the covers. Yuch! I wish I had the nerve to toot my horn in front of him, but as much as I am dyng to do this...I just have to leave the room and let it out. I wish I had some advice for you, but it is normal. The sad thing is I think my DD is taking after him. |
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| Does he have constipation problems? |
Anonymous
| I could have written this post as well. My DH claims that his excessive gas is evidence of his efficient elimination system. It drives me crazy at the dinner table and when he lets loose around his family. We have an infant so we have not yet discussed how we will handle these matters when DS is older. I do think that we will need to set up some ground rules soon as I do not want to live in a household with father-son gas warfare. |