When a person says, “I often fart,” he usually thinks that he has too much gas. However, as practice shows, in most cases there are no deviations.
It should be noted that gas formation occurs in all people. In the normal state, gases (for the most part) are removed from the body by belching, absorption into the bloodstream (insignificant volume) and through the rectum.
In the body of a healthy adult, more than 500 ml of gas or more can form per day. The frequency of its allocation can reach forty times.
And if someone says: “I fart too often”, this does not always mean that there are deviations.
Gases in the digestive system can be formed due to swallowed air and as a result of the vital activity of microorganisms that inhabit the intestines. Thus, it is conditionally possible to determine the gases of the stomach and intestines.
The main cause of bloating is air ingestion. A small amount penetrates while eating or drinking. However, if you drink or eat too quickly, smoke, chew gum, then you can swallow quite a lot of air.
As mentioned above, most of the gases are excreted along with belching. Gastric gases are predominantly composed of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen. When excreted, they practically do not have any pronounced odor. If he is still present, then you should consult a doctor, as this may indicate serious violations.
In the process of evolution, humans failed to adapt to the digestion of individual carbohydrates (lignin, some types of simple sugars, pectins, cellulose and other complex carbohydrates). They are part of the feces.
In the process of passing through the digestive tract, some of them, penetrating the large intestine, are attacked by microorganisms. This is due to the fact that for them, these carbohydrates represent a nutrient substrate. As a result of this "microbial digestion" and gases are formed.
Along with this, intestinal microorganisms are also able to break down other products that enter the large intestine (fats, proteins). It mainly produces carbon dioxide and hydrogen. About thirty percent of people produce methane. However, this does not affect the amount and frequency of gas emissions. Moreover, this circumstance does not have any other manifestations.
Intestinal gases are expelled through the rectum. However, as a rule, they are accompanied by a specific smell.
It should be noted that in this case, great importance should be given to the individual characteristics of each organism. If one person thinks, “I fart often,” then another might not.
Flutulence (fart) can be accompanied by loud sounds or occur silently. If a person says: “I fart too often, more than forty times a day, I have constant bloating and all this is accompanied by a very unpleasant odor,” then most likely he should consult a specialist (gastroenterologist). Such excessive gas formation may indicate the development of disorders.
To admit to the doctor: “I often fart” is not a shame. The doctor will help you figure out why there is increased gas formation.
If a person, saying: “I often fart”, still does not want to go to a specialist, then he should review his diet and exclude products that provoke increased gas formation.
In addition, some medications can help reduce gas formation. These include, first of all, activated carbon. You can also use the drug "Espumisan".
To reduce bloating, it is recommended to take food and liquid, slowly, to prevent air from entering.