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Title: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: chris on 05/05/2017 11:30:23

Susan has asked:

How long does it take for a fart to smell like what you ate. Sometimes it appears to be just an hour which seems at the same time unlikely considering the distance it needs to travel.

What do you stink; or rather think?

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Karen W. on 10/05/2017 14:56:19

I have never had gas that smelled anything like anything I ate, as far as I can remember anyways. The only exiting odor that had a hint of food scent from, for me was urine. Is it common for that to happen? There were times changing my children's diapers when I smelled milk!  It was usually the first or second stool after their meals or bottles!

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Demolitiondaley on 12/05/2017 15:25:21

Quote from: Karen W. on 10/05/2017 14:56:19

I have never had gas that smelled anything like anything I ate, as far as I can remember anyways. The only exiting odor that had a hint of food scent from, for me was urine. Is it common for that to happen? There were times changing my children's diapers when I smelled milk!  It was usually the first or second stool after their meals or bottles!

Same for me and Sugar Puffs!

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Bored chemist on 13/05/2017 12:07:33

I can only assume that Karen never eats eggs or cabbage.

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: RD on 13/05/2017 17:04:27

Quote from: Susan

How long does it take for a fart to smell like what you ate. Sometimes it appears to be just an hour which seems at the same time unlikely considering the distance it needs to travel.

Maybe you ate the same ingredient two days previous ...
http://www.mayoclinic.org/digestive-system/expert-answers/faq-20058340

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Karen W. on 14/05/2017 07:48:19

Quote from: Bored chemist on 13/05/2017 12:07:33

I can only assume that Karen never eats eggs or cabbage.

Your right about eggs.. I very rarely eat eggs except cooked in a cake or batter of some kind rarely a scrambled egg.. once or twice a year,, and I love purple cabbage raw! But never smell cabbage on the outgoing mail deposits...

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Karen W. on 14/05/2017 07:52:28

Quote from: Demolitiondaley on 12/05/2017 15:25:21

Quote from: Karen W. on 10/05/2017 14:56:19

I have never had gas that smelled anything like anything I ate, as far as I can remember anyways. The only exiting odor that had a hint of food scent from, for me was urine. Is it common for that to happen? There were times changing my children's diapers when I smelled milk!  It was usually the first or second stool after their meals or bottles!

Same for me and Sugar Puffs!

I have never liked sugar puffs. LOL I'm a shredded wheat Girl or frosted mini wheats, or wheat chex! lol.

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Demolitiondaley on 14/05/2017 23:41:36

Quote from: Karen W. on 14/05/2017 07:52:28

Quote from: Demolitiondaley on 12/05/2017 15:25:21

Quote from: Karen W. on 10/05/2017 14:56:19

I have never had gas that smelled anything like anything I ate, as far as I can remember anyways. The only exiting odor that had a hint of food scent from, for me was urine. Is it common for that to happen? There were times changing my children's diapers when I smelled milk!  It was usually the first or second stool after their meals or bottles!

Same for me and Sugar Puffs!

I have never liked sugar puffs. LOL I'm a shredded wheat Girl or frosted mini wheats, or wheat chex! lol.

Very healthy Karen :0) I'm more of a bacon butty kind of guy now lol. Used to porridge when I was fit but struggle with motivation at the mo.

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: Karen W. on 24/05/2017 08:22:35

I love hot cereals, like oatmeal, cream of wheat, wheat hearts,
Etc....AND I LOVE BACON, yet I have never smelled it in my urine or stools..

Title: Re: How long does it take a fart to smell like what you ate?
Post by: chris on 24/05/2017 13:26:31

An item on the podcast this week about how to rid a car of a fart (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/how-do-you-remove-flatulence-car)  :-[ put me in mind of this thread!