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Sep 8, 2021 10:45:34   #
Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa
 
What Your Farts Are Trying To Tell You

Today’s blog is republished from my friends at TheAlternativeDaily, a leading publisher of daily alternative health tips that I personally read every day…

By Krista Hillis, TheAlternativeDaily.com

There are some things that remain unchanged from child to adulthood — and giggling when you toot is one of them. Whether you blame it on the dog or your husband, passing gas is a normal bodily function. However, is it possible to fart too often? Are your daily farts trying to tell you something? If you have noticed that you’re overly gassy lately, here’s what you need to know.

What are farts, anyway?

The average person farts nearly every day, so what is it that we’re passing? Also known as “flatulence,” a fart is simply an internal build-up of gas. More specifically, farts are made up of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane and hydrogen. What a lovely little gaseous cocktail, eh

Although these gases are formed during the process of respiration and digestion, the true cause of excessive gas will depend on personal circumstances. For the most part, farts are silent and odorless. It’s estimated that only around one percent of farts produce a foul smell.

No need to be embarrassed. It’s quite natural and, in many cases, healthy! In fact, a healthy person may pass gas around 15 to 20 times per day. But is that a “normal” standard?

What causes farting?


There are a number of reasons why gas gets trapped in the body, including swallowing air, constipation and changes in microflora. When someone begins to experience an excessive buildup of gas, this may mean:

You’re suffering from intolerances or food allergies
You’re experiencing bacterial overgrowth
You are constipated
You are experiencing symptoms of IBS, Crohn’s, etc.
Fermentation is occurring within the gut
More often than not, farting is harmless. It is a normal metabolic function. And for those who consume plenty of fiber-rich foods, increased flatulence may indicate a diet that promotes positive health. Take beans, for example, a food that’s known to cause gas. This is due to the type of carbohydrates which ferment in the gut.

In that sense, I’m not going to throw out a “magic” number. How many times you fart during the day may vary. Do not focus too much on how often you’re farting, but why you are passing more gas than usual. What other symptoms, if any, have you noticed?

Am I an excessive farter?
If you have noticed that you’re overly gassy lately, start to keep track. How many times did you break wind throughout the day? What did you eat? Start to document these key pieces of information.

Although tooting more than 23 to 25 times daily is considered to be more than normal, if you’re farting more than that, there’s still no need to panic. A good rule of thumb is this: if excessive gas and bloating affect your quality of life, then it’s best to get a professional opinion.

In many cases, it’s something as simple as lactose intolerance. If you’re suffering from excessive gas and bloating, however, you may want to focus on the following possibilities:

1. You’re a fast eater


Do your loved ones often tell you to slow down when you’re eating? Do you eat quickly when you’re on-the-go? Perhaps you chew a lot of gum? Either way, when you eat rapidly, you tend to swallow more air. Once that air (made up of various gases) gets into your body, it has to come out somehow. If you don’t burp it up, you may find that it’s coming out the other end.

2. Your gut is imbalanced
As mentioned, a small percentage of farts are those stinky bombs that make this act so embarrassing. You would think that rotten farts indicate something is the matter, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Generally speaking, stinky gas is generally caused by the breakdown of sulfur.

Since there are many healthy foods that contain sulfur, including broccoli and beans, stinky gas does not automatically indicate poor health. With that being said, if you notice that the stench of your farts is overly awful — and your diet is less than ideal — this could mean you’re suffering from an underlying condition.

If you’re farting often, you may think that you’re unhealthy. But the truth is, passing gas can mean that your gut is being properly fed. The healthy microbes that live in our gut, are known to promote a wide range of health benefits. In order for these microbes to get nutrients, we must eat foods that cause gas.

When there’s undigested food in the large intestine, including fiber and other hard-to-digest carbs, these microbes get to work. In turn, more gas is created — as well as short-chain fatty acids, which promote the growth of other beneficial bacteria.

Farting is healthy, just not too much

I think this is important to mention, as it’s often recommended that we eat more probiotics. However, fiber is equally critical. Based on a recent study, published in Cell, researchers found that microbes need fiber in order to maintain optimal health. When they do not get natural fiber as a food source, they can actually begin to eat the layer of mucus that lines the gut — potentially leading to infection.

So, passing wind while consuming a healthy diet is fairly normal — but excessive gas could also mean you’re suffering from SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Normally, the majority of bacteria is found inside the colon, but in this case, bacteria begins to invade the small intestine.

In turn, individuals experience poor nutrient absorption and symptoms often associated with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Along with increased flatulence, you may also experience bloating, fatigue, skin rashes and weight loss. If this is the case, you will need to address your current diet. Implement herbal remedies, including the use of lemon balm and oregano oil.

3. You’re sensitive to gluten or dairy


Even if you have been eating dairy your whole life without any noticeable issues, your system can change as you age. Over the course of time, your body may no longer produce enough lactase. The same is true for those who can not properly break down gluten — which is the case among those with celiac disease.

Whenever you believe something in your diet is to blame for any abnormal symptoms, including excessive flatulence, it’s best to try an elimination diet. Stop eating all dairy, for instance, and then see how you feel. Continue this process, focusing on FODMAP carbohydrates, including wheat, dairy, onions, garlic, legumes and stone fruit (cherries and peaches).

Although many FODMAP carbohydrates are healthy, they can be hard to break down. Each individual is different, so it’s best to keep a food journal and identify key triggers. Once you better understand the cause, you can create a more effective action plan.

Listen to your body
From hormonal changes to constipation, there are a number of reasons why you may be tootin’ more often. As mentioned, unless you fart a lot (30 or more times daily), or you’re finding that excessive flatulence is affecting your quality of life, your body is more than likely just doin’ its thing.

Like all symptoms, your body is trying to communicate with you. The more in-tune you are, the easier it will be to maintain positive health. So, listen to your body. In this case, your farts will do all the talking.

The original source of this article is found here

“Speaking of digestive issues…”

This “pooping trick” helps people slim down fast after 40

One of the reasons why losing weight after 40 is a struggle has NOTHING to do with your diet, your metabolism, or even exercising…

And everything to do with keeping your bowels active.

If you’re having pooping problems, your body isn’t digesting food and eliminating toxins properly.

So your bowels get clogged, leaving you with up to 10 pounds of toxic poop stuck in your gut.

The good news is, Stanford researchers have found a way to jumpstart the bowels and release up to 10 pounds of stuck poop to eliminate bloat and shrink your belly.

It’s already helping thousands of people lose weight and stay slim with LESS effort…

> Discover the “pooping trick” people over 40 are using to slim down fast.



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80 comments
KerryJanuary 13, 2019 at 1:36 pm
I had kale for lunch with mash potatoe chicken in breadcrms and Yorkshire puddings and gravy and I only have black tea and I use honey not sugar. I also have Ready Break for breakfast x x x I don’t have milk I only eat little chicken n fish

Reply
Philip SprayJuly 13, 2019 at 3:01 pm
Remember – kale is (leaf) cabbage.

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PaddyJanuary 9, 2020 at 2:26 am
In my case, I believe flatulence is caused by the following a) an overactive stomach. It is overactive with normal food, it is overactive with difficult-to-digest food and and it is overactive with imaginary difficult-to-digest food e.g. an ulcer.
Due to having had ulcers for many years before I cleared them up, my stomach is not 100%. I believe that that not all food is being fully digested, that undigested food passes to the small intestine and colon where it is digested by bacteria and the bacteria produce gas as part of digesting process.
Finally, I do not agree with the statement by the article-writer that ” For the most part, farts are silent and odorless. It’s estimated that only around one percent of farts produce a foul smell” . I would suggest that 99% of farts produce a smell.

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MurrayJanuary 19, 2021 at 6:25 pm
Paddy – there seems to be a misunderstanding – very little food (starches and alcohol apart) is “digested” in the stomach – rather it is “prepared” there for the real digestion, in the small intestine.

Your stomach challenges are something else. I wish you luck with them, for they are most debilitating. For most people, the “chyme” from the stomach does not cause gas. Chron’s Disease, lactose intolerance, casein intolerance an celiac disease are damages to the linings of the intestine from various causes. SIBO apart – it is the colonic bacteria that cause most gas – and really smelly gas is linked to a high sulphur diet (onions, legumes, cabbage family). I eat large qualities of all of them, yet suffer few noisome farts. So it is very much an individual respose.

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Lucille JoynerJuly 31, 2021 at 2:21 pm
I AM CONVINCED THAT FARTING LAUNCHED THE WHOLE FIELD OF MUSIC. iT CERTAINLY WASTHE
FORERUNNER OF THE BARITONE SAX AND THE SLIDE TROMBONE. gUESS WHERE THE FIRST
EMBOUCHURE WAS?

Reply
timEFebruary 3, 2019 at 1:45 am
years ago in the USAF (Reserves mostly) every so many years we had to attend an altitude chamber class, and ride. Like TopGun yes. On the assent they told us “DO NOT HOLD IT IN”, belches or farts. As one climbs in altitude, especially quickly, that gas has to go! When we dropped our masks at ‘altitude’ OMG the smell. In the cockpit it was always polite to claim ownership and discreetly say over interphone “Howdy” when passing gas.
In our older years especially it can also occur during sex! Either gotta both laugh, or ignore

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Dave TurnerSeptember 19, 2019 at 12:52 pm
So, better out than in???

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Heather GreenSeptember 23, 2019 at 5:46 am
I laughed so hard at this I couldn’t breathe! Thank you!

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PiggyAugust 22, 2021 at 10:06 am
😂😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂i agree

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JackAugust 31, 2021 at 8:34 am
I, too, flew fighters in the 1950″s and I remember the high altitude chamber we were subjected to was called the “fart chamber” because as air was taken out of the chamber to simulate high altitude our stomachs bloated as well as our colons which resulted in mass farting among the 8 or 10 student pilots in the chamber. The instructor never warned us about the fart chamber results but enjoyed looking at our surprised reactions.

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Sally AdamsMarch 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm
I have issues of bloating I hate it if my stomach is bloated my entire day is awful I eat healthy organic lifestyle I’m a juicer I’m 53 yrs old I go to the Gym I just dont know what to do

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Laura KarasekJune 26, 2019 at 11:50 pm
Cut down on the juicing, it removes fiber from Whatever you are juicing and makes it harder to digest. Is also raises your sugar consumption .

https://thenutritionwatchdog.com/what-your-fart





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Sep 8, 2021 11:40:58   #
Carol Kelly
 
Oldsailor65 wrote:
What Your Farts Are Trying To Tell You

Today’s blog is republished from my friends at TheAlternativeDaily, a leading publisher of daily alternative health tips that I personally read every day…

By Krista Hillis, TheAlternativeDaily.com

There are some things that remain unchanged from child to adulthood — and giggling when you toot is one of them. Whether you blame it on the dog or your husband, passing gas is a normal bodily function. However, is it possible to fart too often? Are your daily farts trying to tell you something? If you have noticed that you’re overly gassy lately, here’s what you need to know.

What are farts, anyway?

The average person farts nearly every day, so what is it that we’re passing? Also known as “flatulence,” a fart is simply an internal build-up of gas. More specifically, farts are made up of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane and hydrogen. What a lovely little gaseous cocktail, eh

Although these gases are formed during the process of respiration and digestion, the true cause of excessive gas will depend on personal circumstances. For the most part, farts are silent and odorless. It’s estimated that only around one percent of farts produce a foul smell.

No need to be embarrassed. It’s quite natural and, in many cases, healthy! In fact, a healthy person may pass gas around 15 to 20 times per day. But is that a “normal” standard?

What causes farting?


There are a number of reasons why gas gets trapped in the body, including swallowing air, constipation and changes in microflora. When someone begins to experience an excessive buildup of gas, this may mean:

You’re suffering from intolerances or food allergies
You’re experiencing bacterial overgrowth
You are constipated
You are experiencing symptoms of IBS, Crohn’s, etc.
Fermentation is occurring within the gut
More often than not, farting is harmless. It is a normal metabolic function. And for those who consume plenty of fiber-rich foods, increased flatulence may indicate a diet that promotes positive health. Take beans, for example, a food that’s known to cause gas. This is due to the type of carbohydrates which ferment in the gut.

In that sense, I’m not going to throw out a “magic” number. How many times you fart during the day may vary. Do not focus too much on how often you’re farting, but why you are passing more gas than usual. What other symptoms, if any, have you noticed?

Am I an excessive farter?
If you have noticed that you’re overly gassy lately, start to keep track. How many times did you break wind throughout the day? What did you eat? Start to document these key pieces of information.

Although tooting more than 23 to 25 times daily is considered to be more than normal, if you’re farting more than that, there’s still no need to panic. A good rule of thumb is this: if excessive gas and bloating affect your quality of life, then it’s best to get a professional opinion.

In many cases, it’s something as simple as lactose intolerance. If you’re suffering from excessive gas and bloating, however, you may want to focus on the following possibilities:

1. You’re a fast eater


Do your loved ones often tell you to slow down when you’re eating? Do you eat quickly when you’re on-the-go? Perhaps you chew a lot of gum? Either way, when you eat rapidly, you tend to swallow more air. Once that air (made up of various gases) gets into your body, it has to come out somehow. If you don’t burp it up, you may find that it’s coming out the other end.

2. Your gut is imbalanced
As mentioned, a small percentage of farts are those stinky bombs that make this act so embarrassing. You would think that rotten farts indicate something is the matter, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Generally speaking, stinky gas is generally caused by the breakdown of sulfur.

Since there are many healthy foods that contain sulfur, including broccoli and beans, stinky gas does not automatically indicate poor health. With that being said, if you notice that the stench of your farts is overly awful — and your diet is less than ideal — this could mean you’re suffering from an underlying condition.

If you’re farting often, you may think that you’re unhealthy. But the truth is, passing gas can mean that your gut is being properly fed. The healthy microbes that live in our gut, are known to promote a wide range of health benefits. In order for these microbes to get nutrients, we must eat foods that cause gas.

When there’s undigested food in the large intestine, including fiber and other hard-to-digest carbs, these microbes get to work. In turn, more gas is created — as well as short-chain fatty acids, which promote the growth of other beneficial bacteria.

Farting is healthy, just not too much

I think this is important to mention, as it’s often recommended that we eat more probiotics. However, fiber is equally critical. Based on a recent study, published in Cell, researchers found that microbes need fiber in order to maintain optimal health. When they do not get natural fiber as a food source, they can actually begin to eat the layer of mucus that lines the gut — potentially leading to infection.

So, passing wind while consuming a healthy diet is fairly normal — but excessive gas could also mean you’re suffering from SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Normally, the majority of bacteria is found inside the colon, but in this case, bacteria begins to invade the small intestine.

In turn, individuals experience poor nutrient absorption and symptoms often associated with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Along with increased flatulence, you may also experience bloating, fatigue, skin rashes and weight loss. If this is the case, you will need to address your current diet. Implement herbal remedies, including the use of lemon balm and oregano oil.

3. You’re sensitive to gluten or dairy


Even if you have been eating dairy your whole life without any noticeable issues, your system can change as you age. Over the course of time, your body may no longer produce enough lactase. The same is true for those who can not properly break down gluten — which is the case among those with celiac disease.

Whenever you believe something in your diet is to blame for any abnormal symptoms, including excessive flatulence, it’s best to try an elimination diet. Stop eating all dairy, for instance, and then see how you feel. Continue this process, focusing on FODMAP carbohydrates, including wheat, dairy, onions, garlic, legumes and stone fruit (cherries and peaches).

Although many FODMAP carbohydrates are healthy, they can be hard to break down. Each individual is different, so it’s best to keep a food journal and identify key triggers. Once you better understand the cause, you can create a more effective action plan.

Listen to your body
From hormonal changes to constipation, there are a number of reasons why you may be tootin’ more often. As mentioned, unless you fart a lot (30 or more times daily), or you’re finding that excessive flatulence is affecting your quality of life, your body is more than likely just doin’ its thing.

Like all symptoms, your body is trying to communicate with you. The more in-tune you are, the easier it will be to maintain positive health. So, listen to your body. In this case, your farts will do all the talking.

The original source of this article is found here

“Speaking of digestive issues…”

This “pooping trick” helps people slim down fast after 40

One of the reasons why losing weight after 40 is a struggle has NOTHING to do with your diet, your metabolism, or even exercising…

And everything to do with keeping your bowels active.

If you’re having pooping problems, your body isn’t digesting food and eliminating toxins properly.

So your bowels get clogged, leaving you with up to 10 pounds of toxic poop stuck in your gut.

The good news is, Stanford researchers have found a way to jumpstart the bowels and release up to 10 pounds of stuck poop to eliminate bloat and shrink your belly.

It’s already helping thousands of people lose weight and stay slim with LESS effort…

> Discover the “pooping trick” people over 40 are using to slim down fast.



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Mike Geary has been a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer for over 15 years now. He has been studying nutrition and exercise for almost 25 years, ever since being a young teenager. Mike is originally from Pennsylvania, but has fallen in love with mountain life and now resides in the picturesque mountains of Utah. Mike is an avid adventurist and when he’s not spending his time skiing, mountain biking, hiking, or paddleboarding on the lake, he has enjoyed skydiving, whitewater rafting, piloting an Italian fighter plane (seriously), scuba diving, heli-skiing, and traveling all around the world, enjoying learning about different cultures. At the age of 40, Mike now feels healthier, stronger, and more energetic than when he was 20... All because of a healthy lifestyle and great nutrition!
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80 comments
KerryJanuary 13, 2019 at 1:36 pm
I had kale for lunch with mash potatoe chicken in breadcrms and Yorkshire puddings and gravy and I only have black tea and I use honey not sugar. I also have Ready Break for breakfast x x x I don’t have milk I only eat little chicken n fish

Reply
Philip SprayJuly 13, 2019 at 3:01 pm
Remember – kale is (leaf) cabbage.

Reply
PaddyJanuary 9, 2020 at 2:26 am
In my case, I believe flatulence is caused by the following a) an overactive stomach. It is overactive with normal food, it is overactive with difficult-to-digest food and and it is overactive with imaginary difficult-to-digest food e.g. an ulcer.
Due to having had ulcers for many years before I cleared them up, my stomach is not 100%. I believe that that not all food is being fully digested, that undigested food passes to the small intestine and colon where it is digested by bacteria and the bacteria produce gas as part of digesting process.
Finally, I do not agree with the statement by the article-writer that ” For the most part, farts are silent and odorless. It’s estimated that only around one percent of farts produce a foul smell” . I would suggest that 99% of farts produce a smell.

Reply
MurrayJanuary 19, 2021 at 6:25 pm
Paddy – there seems to be a misunderstanding – very little food (starches and alcohol apart) is “digested” in the stomach – rather it is “prepared” there for the real digestion, in the small intestine.

Your stomach challenges are something else. I wish you luck with them, for they are most debilitating. For most people, the “chyme” from the stomach does not cause gas. Chron’s Disease, lactose intolerance, casein intolerance an celiac disease are damages to the linings of the intestine from various causes. SIBO apart – it is the colonic bacteria that cause most gas – and really smelly gas is linked to a high sulphur diet (onions, legumes, cabbage family). I eat large qualities of all of them, yet suffer few noisome farts. So it is very much an individual respose.

Reply
Lucille JoynerJuly 31, 2021 at 2:21 pm
I AM CONVINCED THAT FARTING LAUNCHED THE WHOLE FIELD OF MUSIC. iT CERTAINLY WASTHE
FORERUNNER OF THE BARITONE SAX AND THE SLIDE TROMBONE. gUESS WHERE THE FIRST
EMBOUCHURE WAS?

Reply
timEFebruary 3, 2019 at 1:45 am
years ago in the USAF (Reserves mostly) every so many years we had to attend an altitude chamber class, and ride. Like TopGun yes. On the assent they told us “DO NOT HOLD IT IN”, belches or farts. As one climbs in altitude, especially quickly, that gas has to go! When we dropped our masks at ‘altitude’ OMG the smell. In the cockpit it was always polite to claim ownership and discreetly say over interphone “Howdy” when passing gas.
In our older years especially it can also occur during sex! Either gotta both laugh, or ignore

Reply
Dave TurnerSeptember 19, 2019 at 12:52 pm
So, better out than in???

Reply
Heather GreenSeptember 23, 2019 at 5:46 am
I laughed so hard at this I couldn’t breathe! Thank you!

Reply
PiggyAugust 22, 2021 at 10:06 am
😂😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂i agree

Reply
JackAugust 31, 2021 at 8:34 am
I, too, flew fighters in the 1950″s and I remember the high altitude chamber we were subjected to was called the “fart chamber” because as air was taken out of the chamber to simulate high altitude our stomachs bloated as well as our colons which resulted in mass farting among the 8 or 10 student pilots in the chamber. The instructor never warned us about the fart chamber results but enjoyed looking at our surprised reactions.

Reply
Sally AdamsMarch 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm
I have issues of bloating I hate it if my stomach is bloated my entire day is awful I eat healthy organic lifestyle I’m a juicer I’m 53 yrs old I go to the Gym I just dont know what to do

Reply
Laura KarasekJune 26, 2019 at 11:50 pm
Cut down on the juicing, it removes fiber from Whatever you are juicing and makes it harder to digest. Is also raises your sugar consumption .

https://thenutritionwatchdog.com/what-your-fart
What Your Farts Are Trying To Tell You br br Toda... (show quote)


Lots of interesting and helpful information here. I’ll share it with some I know. Thanks!

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Sep 8, 2021 13:53:38   #
Milosia2 Loc: Cleveland Ohio
 
Oldsailor65 wrote:
What Your Farts Are Trying To Tell You

Today’s blog is republished from my friends at TheAlternativeDaily, a leading publisher of daily alternative health tips that I personally read every day…

By Krista Hillis, TheAlternativeDaily.com

There are some things that remain unchanged from child to adulthood — and giggling when you toot is one of them. Whether you blame it on the dog or your husband, passing gas is a normal bodily function. However, is it possible to fart too often? Are your daily farts trying to tell you something? If you have noticed that you’re overly gassy lately, here’s what you need to know.

What are farts, anyway?

The average person farts nearly every day, so what is it that we’re passing? Also known as “flatulence,” a fart is simply an internal build-up of gas. More specifically, farts are made up of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane and hydrogen. What a lovely little gaseous cocktail, eh

Although these gases are formed during the process of respiration and digestion, the true cause of excessive gas will depend on personal circumstances. For the most part, farts are silent and odorless. It’s estimated that only around one percent of farts produce a foul smell.

No need to be embarrassed. It’s quite natural and, in many cases, healthy! In fact, a healthy person may pass gas around 15 to 20 times per day. But is that a “normal” standard?

What causes farting?


There are a number of reasons why gas gets trapped in the body, including swallowing air, constipation and changes in microflora. When someone begins to experience an excessive buildup of gas, this may mean:

You’re suffering from intolerances or food allergies
You’re experiencing bacterial overgrowth
You are constipated
You are experiencing symptoms of IBS, Crohn’s, etc.
Fermentation is occurring within the gut
More often than not, farting is harmless. It is a normal metabolic function. And for those who consume plenty of fiber-rich foods, increased flatulence may indicate a diet that promotes positive health. Take beans, for example, a food that’s known to cause gas. This is due to the type of carbohydrates which ferment in the gut.

In that sense, I’m not going to throw out a “magic” number. How many times you fart during the day may vary. Do not focus too much on how often you’re farting, but why you are passing more gas than usual. What other symptoms, if any, have you noticed?

Am I an excessive farter?
If you have noticed that you’re overly gassy lately, start to keep track. How many times did you break wind throughout the day? What did you eat? Start to document these key pieces of information.

Although tooting more than 23 to 25 times daily is considered to be more than normal, if you’re farting more than that, there’s still no need to panic. A good rule of thumb is this: if excessive gas and bloating affect your quality of life, then it’s best to get a professional opinion.

In many cases, it’s something as simple as lactose intolerance. If you’re suffering from excessive gas and bloating, however, you may want to focus on the following possibilities:

1. You’re a fast eater


Do your loved ones often tell you to slow down when you’re eating? Do you eat quickly when you’re on-the-go? Perhaps you chew a lot of gum? Either way, when you eat rapidly, you tend to swallow more air. Once that air (made up of various gases) gets into your body, it has to come out somehow. If you don’t burp it up, you may find that it’s coming out the other end.

2. Your gut is imbalanced
As mentioned, a small percentage of farts are those stinky bombs that make this act so embarrassing. You would think that rotten farts indicate something is the matter, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Generally speaking, stinky gas is generally caused by the breakdown of sulfur.

Since there are many healthy foods that contain sulfur, including broccoli and beans, stinky gas does not automatically indicate poor health. With that being said, if you notice that the stench of your farts is overly awful — and your diet is less than ideal — this could mean you’re suffering from an underlying condition.

If you’re farting often, you may think that you’re unhealthy. But the truth is, passing gas can mean that your gut is being properly fed. The healthy microbes that live in our gut, are known to promote a wide range of health benefits. In order for these microbes to get nutrients, we must eat foods that cause gas.

When there’s undigested food in the large intestine, including fiber and other hard-to-digest carbs, these microbes get to work. In turn, more gas is created — as well as short-chain fatty acids, which promote the growth of other beneficial bacteria.

Farting is healthy, just not too much

I think this is important to mention, as it’s often recommended that we eat more probiotics. However, fiber is equally critical. Based on a recent study, published in Cell, researchers found that microbes need fiber in order to maintain optimal health. When they do not get natural fiber as a food source, they can actually begin to eat the layer of mucus that lines the gut — potentially leading to infection.

So, passing wind while consuming a healthy diet is fairly normal — but excessive gas could also mean you’re suffering from SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Normally, the majority of bacteria is found inside the colon, but in this case, bacteria begins to invade the small intestine.

In turn, individuals experience poor nutrient absorption and symptoms often associated with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Along with increased flatulence, you may also experience bloating, fatigue, skin rashes and weight loss. If this is the case, you will need to address your current diet. Implement herbal remedies, including the use of lemon balm and oregano oil.

3. You’re sensitive to gluten or dairy


Even if you have been eating dairy your whole life without any noticeable issues, your system can change as you age. Over the course of time, your body may no longer produce enough lactase. The same is true for those who can not properly break down gluten — which is the case among those with celiac disease.

Whenever you believe something in your diet is to blame for any abnormal symptoms, including excessive flatulence, it’s best to try an elimination diet. Stop eating all dairy, for instance, and then see how you feel. Continue this process, focusing on FODMAP carbohydrates, including wheat, dairy, onions, garlic, legumes and stone fruit (cherries and peaches).

Although many FODMAP carbohydrates are healthy, they can be hard to break down. Each individual is different, so it’s best to keep a food journal and identify key triggers. Once you better understand the cause, you can create a more effective action plan.

Listen to your body
From hormonal changes to constipation, there are a number of reasons why you may be tootin’ more often. As mentioned, unless you fart a lot (30 or more times daily), or you’re finding that excessive flatulence is affecting your quality of life, your body is more than likely just doin’ its thing.

Like all symptoms, your body is trying to communicate with you. The more in-tune you are, the easier it will be to maintain positive health. So, listen to your body. In this case, your farts will do all the talking.

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80 comments
KerryJanuary 13, 2019 at 1:36 pm
I had kale for lunch with mash potatoe chicken in breadcrms and Yorkshire puddings and gravy and I only have black tea and I use honey not sugar. I also have Ready Break for breakfast x x x I don’t have milk I only eat little chicken n fish

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Philip SprayJuly 13, 2019 at 3:01 pm
Remember – kale is (leaf) cabbage.

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PaddyJanuary 9, 2020 at 2:26 am
In my case, I believe flatulence is caused by the following a) an overactive stomach. It is overactive with normal food, it is overactive with difficult-to-digest food and and it is overactive with imaginary difficult-to-digest food e.g. an ulcer.
Due to having had ulcers for many years before I cleared them up, my stomach is not 100%. I believe that that not all food is being fully digested, that undigested food passes to the small intestine and colon where it is digested by bacteria and the bacteria produce gas as part of digesting process.
Finally, I do not agree with the statement by the article-writer that ” For the most part, farts are silent and odorless. It’s estimated that only around one percent of farts produce a foul smell” . I would suggest that 99% of farts produce a smell.

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MurrayJanuary 19, 2021 at 6:25 pm
Paddy – there seems to be a misunderstanding – very little food (starches and alcohol apart) is “digested” in the stomach – rather it is “prepared” there for the real digestion, in the small intestine.

Your stomach challenges are something else. I wish you luck with them, for they are most debilitating. For most people, the “chyme” from the stomach does not cause gas. Chron’s Disease, lactose intolerance, casein intolerance an celiac disease are damages to the linings of the intestine from various causes. SIBO apart – it is the colonic bacteria that cause most gas – and really smelly gas is linked to a high sulphur diet (onions, legumes, cabbage family). I eat large qualities of all of them, yet suffer few noisome farts. So it is very much an individual respose.

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Lucille JoynerJuly 31, 2021 at 2:21 pm
I AM CONVINCED THAT FARTING LAUNCHED THE WHOLE FIELD OF MUSIC. iT CERTAINLY WASTHE
FORERUNNER OF THE BARITONE SAX AND THE SLIDE TROMBONE. gUESS WHERE THE FIRST
EMBOUCHURE WAS?

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timEFebruary 3, 2019 at 1:45 am
years ago in the USAF (Reserves mostly) every so many years we had to attend an altitude chamber class, and ride. Like TopGun yes. On the assent they told us “DO NOT HOLD IT IN”, belches or farts. As one climbs in altitude, especially quickly, that gas has to go! When we dropped our masks at ‘altitude’ OMG the smell. In the cockpit it was always polite to claim ownership and discreetly say over interphone “Howdy” when passing gas.
In our older years especially it can also occur during sex! Either gotta both laugh, or ignore

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Dave TurnerSeptember 19, 2019 at 12:52 pm
So, better out than in???

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Heather GreenSeptember 23, 2019 at 5:46 am
I laughed so hard at this I couldn’t breathe! Thank you!

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PiggyAugust 22, 2021 at 10:06 am
😂😂😂🤣😂😂🤣😂i agree

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JackAugust 31, 2021 at 8:34 am
I, too, flew fighters in the 1950″s and I remember the high altitude chamber we were subjected to was called the “fart chamber” because as air was taken out of the chamber to simulate high altitude our stomachs bloated as well as our colons which resulted in mass farting among the 8 or 10 student pilots in the chamber. The instructor never warned us about the fart chamber results but enjoyed looking at our surprised reactions.

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Sally AdamsMarch 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm
I have issues of bloating I hate it if my stomach is bloated my entire day is awful I eat healthy organic lifestyle I’m a juicer I’m 53 yrs old I go to the Gym I just dont know what to do

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Laura KarasekJune 26, 2019 at 11:50 pm
Cut down on the juicing, it removes fiber from Whatever you are juicing and makes it harder to digest. Is also raises your sugar consumption .

https://thenutritionwatchdog.com/what-your-fart
What Your Farts Are Trying To Tell You br br Toda... (show quote)


If your farts are odorless, what they are trying to tell you is you’re testing positive for COVID-19 and have lost your sense of smell.

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Sep 8, 2021 17:11:31   #
LogicallyRight Loc: Chicago
 
Milosia2 wrote:
If your farts are odorless, what they are trying to tell you is you’re testing positive for COVID-19 and have lost your sense of smell.


Don't worry. I'm sure we will be able to smell you coming.

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Sep 8, 2021 18:08:51   #
Oldsailor65 Loc: Iowa
 
LogicallyRight wrote:
Don't worry. I'm sure we will be able to smell you coming.


Yes you can always smell Democrats before you can hear or see them

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Sep 9, 2021 14:41:59   #
America 1 Loc: South Miami
 
Carol Kelly wrote:
Lots of interesting and helpful information here. I’ll share it with some I know. Thanks!


Beans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEEuzUGEWws

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Sep 12, 2021 22:45:10   #
Kickaha Loc: Nebraska
 
A woman went to her doctor and told him everything she eats turns to gas, but fortunately, it is odorless and silent. She asked if he could help her. He told her he could take care if it. He said first, I'm prescribing these hearing aids. Next, I'm going to fix your nose.

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Sep 13, 2021 04:00:31   #
America 1 Loc: South Miami
 
Kickaha wrote:
A woman went to her doctor and told him everything she eats turns to gas, but fortunately, it is odorless and silent. She asked if he could help her. He told her he could take care of it. He said first, I'm prescribing these hearing aids. Next, I'm going to fix your nose.


Milo?

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Sep 13, 2021 09:04:38   #
crazylibertarian Loc: Florida by way of New York & Rhode Island
 
I thought this was going to be about liberal opinions.

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