I think there's something wrong with me.

[OldWiseGuy]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

 

[Abaxvahl]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

It turns out that really doesn't happen much at all, especially after eating beans a lot for more than two days (first claim, second claim).

 

[Paul of Eugene OR]

Nothing. Its really a matter of exactly what bacteria inhabit your gut. Be thankful.

 

[Humble me Lord]

That could be true, or else there's something wrong with me. If I even eat a few beans or refried beans, I can blow the covers off the bed.

 

[MoneyGuy]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

You're lucky. Seeing a can of beans on a shelf gives me gas. Reading your post and I'm tooting now.

 

[mukk_in]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

Better digestion than most.

 

[paul1149]

Beans are complex carbs. It is essential to chew them thoroughly, because the initial breakdown into simpler sugars occurs only in the mouth, via saliva. If you chew all starches thoroughly you are giving your digestion a major good start.

Then, after eating beans for a while, you should have populated the gut with the flora that can digest them properly. If you're not having stool consistency issues or gas, and haven't taken antibiotics lately, you probably are doing well.

 

[dreadnought]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

We all need a certain amount of fiber.

 

[brinny]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

Are you complaining?

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Great comments folks. I know all that stuff as well. Feeding gut bacteria the same foods increases their numbers and thus digestion efficiency. Just checking on the general knowledge. Not overeating and eating pretty much the same foods results in great digestion which extracts the most nutrients from foods, and (can) result in virtually odorless stools. Good health to all!

 

[brinny]

Great comments folks. I know all that stuff as well. Feeding gut bacteria the same foods increases their numbers and thus digestion efficiency. Just checking on the general knowledge. Not overeating and eating pretty much the same foods results in great digestion and extracts the most nutrients from foods, and (can) result in virtually odorless stools. Good health to all!

Thanks. Great info.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

That could be true, or else there's something wrong with me. If I even eat a few beans or refried beans, I can blow the covers off the bed.

As long as it doesn't peel the wallpaper off the walls you're ok.

 

[Waterwerx]

I eat lots of beans (bean soup and chili) but I have no 'gas' problem at all. Normal people are supposed to experience flatulence after eating beans. What is wrong with me?

King Tootuncommon Syndrome. It was uncommon for him to "toot", unlike some of his predecessors in the turd dynasty of Egypt.