How bad is it to hold gas in for a long time?
106597
Not bad at all. Hold it in at least until you're away from me.
127058
I would definitly go with GasX and in a pinch, if you have kids you can even take their gas drops, they'll work, too.
940461
its simplebut very logical.u can eat what ever u wanttill ur stomach gets filled but more more u try to dumpthe stuff the result    .......................u might fall downthe weather.\ntoo much is always bad.&goes mearewaste
745278
Perhaps there is nothing intrincally wrong with you.If you know that   certain things give you gases better try to avoid them. That  on some occasions they do not do so is not argument to take them. Perhaps at that particular time some other factors may have given you the respite but the fact remains that they eg. cabbage don't agree with you.One of my friends got gases when he drank tea. He found out hat the milk in the tea was the villain of the peace when he had gone into the interior where no milk was available and had to drink black t ea.It is advisable to set with you feet folded beneath you for 10-15 minitues after each meal. The gas will pass out ,sometimes noisely but the stomach would be rid of them.But the main think is  look before you eat.
872174
it could be your liver, a kidney, your bladder, or the most likely cause - gas. If it persists for more than a day or becomes too unbearable, call a doctor.
945984
You are not farting enough. The gas gets trapped inside your fecal matter when you don't fart, and it makes it more bouyant. This can be very unhealthy. You should pass gas more often.
946601
That question cracked me up! :)\nIt is normal. Trust me, it is better to let them out, than to hold them in!  It's probably the food that you eat. Different things cause different reactions. Eggs is a known culprit! Raw veggies is too. If you think that is your problem, then you can take Beano to see if it helps. Unless this is something that is really causing pain or embarrassment, then this does not require a call to your doctor. On the other hand,  if you are having painful gas, you may have a medical condition. Change your diet to well cooked veggies, breads, pastas, no eggs and no fried foods, and see if the gas goes away. If it doesnt, it is your call on whether or not you proceed to the doc.\nGood Luck "farty pants"!
1033136
just turn the handle, dont over do it too much though. go in fast, let up on the speed and turn hard then gas it again
55690
Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to hold it all the time. It can lead to urinary tract infections, bladder infections, and even kidney problems.\n\nBut, sometime you gotta wait, and that's ok, it even helps your muscles to hold it a little while.
777837
hold your stomach in tight for as long as you can. Give yourself some clue for when to do it again - like every time I turn on a light I will hold my stomach tight for as long as I can.  Or whenever I look in a mirror or pick up a pencil or whatever.  Pretty soon it will be so automatic you won't even have the problem.
445809
Hmmm.... well considering my gas is pretty deadly.. I waould say yes..... Its a good thing someone always pulls my finger..
405270
yes you produced a shart - a colloquialism for "mass after gas".  you shoul dsit in the same position so it hopefully dries and maybe it won't itch all that bad.
509398
Um...it could be bad. I wouldn't worry so much about animals and stuff; I'd be more concerned about microorganisms. They say that if you were to take out ALL of the microscopic life from underground and pile it on the surface of the planet, we'd have at least three feet of muck everywhere. That's a LOT of life! That's a LOT of living stuff to be farting! Now add that with all of the trillions of insects and other crawly thing, and add all of the animals and people and plants (can plants fart, I wonder? They're LIVING so I guess they're included in this question)...it would be one massive outpouring of methane. Might create a pretty foul odor for a long time.
338657
gum is totally indigestible by your body and will indeed lie in your colon for years it may if there are large amounts cause a blockage and cause problems over the years best to put it in the bin when the flavours gone!
932154
You could have an increased chance of urinary or bladder infections.\n\nDon't force yourself to hold it.  Save that for rare emergencies.
1030444
check if it has GAS !
474098
Depends on what you ate thats giving you gas..\n\nMostly, no. But you can get drowsy from lack of oxygen.