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should one emit flatulent gases silently, or with gusto?

November 16, 2013 | Alison | Add category, humour

I must admit, I'd never really thought about this one (although I suspect littlies would find it amusing). However, it does appear that silence, in this case, is definitely not golden (and it's got a lot to do withe the mixture of gases produced during bacterial fermentation in the gut).  

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