Well I had my cabbage and guess what....the night passed by very quietly.

I purposely steamed it longer than normal...well past the "al dente" stage so I wonder if that made the difference? It reminded me of the cabbage I used to have at the school dinner hall.

Very interesting and knowledgeable replies so far....thanks. ^

I recall that back in the 1980's David Wallechinsky wrote The Book of Lists.
At the top of the flatulence list was garbanzo beans.

We all must defer to the expert from TEXAS...



HIDDY, if you must indulge in your beloved cabbage, perhaps this may be somewhat helpful.

Agreed, I never avoid food(s) just because I might produce some gas.
anyone else have good experience when using this type of product? www.beanogas.com

Beano works pretty good but you have to take many pills. If you eat a whole can of refried beans you would need about 8 pills so it comes out to be expensive.

For myself and others I know who eat beans regularly, ~5+ times a week, there is no gas problem at all, no matter the type or quantity. Now, after I spend a few weeks in many parts of Asia which are essentially bean-free then the first serving or two upon return can cause a bit of gas.

Why would you even want to?

Garlic that hasn't had the germ removed guarantees me a painful night. Taking out the germ removes the problem.

I wonder if the inulin in garlic is concentrated in the epicotyl/germ. Does anybody know?

White Castle

Oh my. Both of these do it to me. EVERY TIME.

Mel Brooks thought it was beans.

There is actually a medical school professor that studies flatus. This is your tax dollars in action!

Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2000 Oct;2(5):413-9.
An understanding of excessive intestinal gas.
Suarez FL, Levitt MD.
Source
Minneapolis VA Medical Center (151), 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA.
Abstract
Complaints of "excessive gas" from patients are very common but are difficult, if not impossible, for the physician to document. This review addresses the pathophysiology and management of such complaints, looking at the sources and routes of elimination, excessive eructation, bloating, and distention. In addition, common flatulence problems are summarized
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Am J Gastroenterol. 1998 Nov;93(11):2276-81.
Evaluation of an extremely flatulent patient: case report and proposed diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Levitt MD, Furne J, Aeolus MR, Suarez FL.
Source
The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minnesota 55417, USA.
Abstract
We recently encountered a patient with severe flatulence who previously had been subjected to innumerable diagnostic tests and ineffective therapies based on the belief that his rectal gas was produced in the colon. Analysis of three flatus samples demonstrated that nitrogen (N2) was the predominant flatus gas whereas the three gases produced in the gut (CO2, H2 [hydrogen], and CH4 [methane]) comprised <16% of rectal gas. This result plus a series of other diagnostic tests clearly indicated that the patient's flatus was derived almost entirely from swallowed air. Based on this case, the present report summarizes available data on excessive flatulence and suggests a rational approach to the patient complaining of this problem. Particular emphasis is placed upon a sequential strategy consisting of: 1) a count of flatus passages to determine if the subject truly is abnormal (normal: <20 passages/day); 2) an analysis of flatus to determine if the flatus originates from swallowed air (predominantly nitrogen) or intraluminal production (predominantly CO2, H2, and CH4); and 3) treatment based upon the origin of the rectal gas.

Its mostly in beans, cabbage, onions, cauliflower, broccoli, fluffy wheat products such as bread, apples, peaches, pears, prunes, corn, oats, potatoes, milk, ice cream, and soft cheese and foods that produce minimal gas include rice, bananas, citrus, grapes, hard cheese, meat, eggs, peanut butter, non-carbonated beverages, and yogurt made with live bacteria. Its also caused by laying down after eating because gas passes from stomach to intestine more readily in this position.

Increasingly for me anything dairy based down to sour cream and cream cheese. I need to admit to myself that I am becoming more and more lactose intolerant but I love the dairy foods too much.

Also, oddly, beef lo mein. That one I can't explain.