Passing gas, also known as farting, is a normal bodily reaction. During eating and speaking, some gas is swallowed and enters the stomach. As the gas in the stomach accumulates, the symptom of passing gas occurs. Additionally, consuming excessive amounts of gas-producing foods such as soybeans, radishes, and onions can also lead to increased farting or bowel movements.
1. Farts are essentially gases accumulated in the intestines. It is important to note that the intestines are the site of food digestion. As a result of the breakdown by intestinal bacteria, a large amount of gas is produced. Furthermore, eating too quickly or swallowing a significant amount of air during daily activities can also lead to gas accumulation in the intestines.
2. These gases travel downstream with intestinal contractions. When they accumulate to a certain extent and the pressure is sufficient, they are expelled! Normally, everyone passes gas about 10-15 times per day, most often during sleep, with only a few instances sneaking out during daily activities.
3. However, consuming a large amount of gas-producing foods in daily life can lead to an abnormal increase in the frequency of farting, such as with soy products, sweet potatoes, white radishes, and milk.
4. As for the odor of farts, it is mainly produced by intestinal bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Eating a large amount of meat, sulfur-rich foods, or sugary foods at once can produce farts with an unpleasant odor.
5. Additionally, long-term constipation can lead to the accumulation of feces in the colon for extended periods, causing bacteria to produce a large amount of foul odor that is expelled through farting.
6. In most cases, frequent farting and unpleasant-smelling farts are related to personal dietary habits. However, intestinal diseases can also contribute to these symptoms, including irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and intestinal viral infections.
