Why do some farts smell like boiled egg?


Question:
I'm being serious. I want to find out what's causing my husband's flatulence to smell so bad and eliminate whatever it is from his diet.

Answers:
Fermented food produces different types of fumes, some of which smell. Flatulence contains odorless gases, such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and methane, but it also contains the "oh-so-nasty" hydrogen sulfide, which causes the smell. If you have not noticed by now, some of the aforementioned fumes are flammable, like methane and oxygen, so you can, in fact, burn farts. Yes, you can set them aflame; it is not a myth, and a great way to impress the girls too. you do know I'm joking?

How much odor is produced also depends on the food you eat. Vegetarians might fart as often as meat-eaters, but their "serenades" do not smell as much because vegetables produce less hydrogen sulfide. The more sulfur rich the foods you eat, the more your farts will stink because bacteria will generate sulfides and mercaptans as they break down the nutrients. Beware: even though cauliflower is a vegetable, it also makes you stinky, so watch out!

Other Answers:
when u live with a man u have to learn to live with his farts haha
maybe eggs?
I am sorry but I would have to eliminate him from my residence.lol
I don't know exactly what it is that gives a fart its scent. Sometimes mine smell like peanut butter, even if I haven't eaten peanut butter recently. I haven't been able to figure out why.
do you feed him eggs?? lol!! this is funny! Tell him to go to the bathroom if he has to fart. That's what I tell my guy!
proably if he is eating alot of fried foods or foods like cabbage and beer,can cause it, i wiould get him some gas x ,if that dont work take him to a gastronligist to find the root cause.keep the gassy foods away for your sanity.
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my kids dad woulld always fart alot and they would stink,not pretty,i feel your pain


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