A lot of people complain about flatuance, especially other people's flatuance. It's not uncommon however for people to become upset at the regularity of their own flatuance. What most people do not realize, however, is that passing gas 14 to 23 times a day is normal. Too much gas may be the result of carbohydrate malabsorption. Therefore farting should be encouraged, accepted, and ever celebrated with hoots and hollars, at least around friends and family, and sometimes in public - if it's necessary.