[Applause] [Music] [Applause] have you ever wondered why fart smells so bad or maybe why do you fart so often well farting is a healthy biological process that helps eliminate gas that might otherwise make you feel sick to your stomach not every fart is the same others may be noisy and odorless while some are silent and as they say deadly don't be too concerned if you're embarrassed by the smell of frequency of your farts in today's video we'll discuss what could be causing you to pass gas so often how to avoid stinky farts and help you
combat your gas problems the first and leading cause could be your diet gas from farts is a normal and harmless byproduct of digestion it's usually due to swallowing air while you eat majority of people experience flatulence or passing gas 14 to 25 times per day and against popular belief most gas has no odor however they might occasionally come out smelling terrible the most frequent reason for stinky farts is diet and eating patterns when you eat quickly you may swallow more air along with your meal which might cause your digestive tract to produce more gas some
foods make farts smellier like fiber rich foods including beans leafy greens and fruits your gut bacteria release gases like hydrogen carbon dioxide and methane as they break down fiber and cause foul farts odorous gas can also be produced by foods high in Sulfur such as onions broccoli and cabbage as these Foods break down sulfur compounds are released producing gas with a sulfurous or rotten egg-like odor however you can overcome this issue to an extent by chewing your meal well and eating slowly to help with digestion high sulfur diets shouldn't be avoided but if you want
to avoid being gassy try to steer clear of them before social occasions along with your diet another reason causing you to be gassy is food allergies food intolerances are caused by certain foods that the body has trouble digesting the most common is lactose intolerance which happens when a person's body doesn't produce enough of the enzyme required to digest lactose the sugar found in milk and other dairy products when the undigested lactose lingers in the gut and is broken down by bacteria it creates gases that make farting worse gas can result from other food intolerances such
as gluten intolerance excessive fat or lipid intolerance in those with lactose intolerance lactose travels from the small intestine to the colon where trillions of bacteria gather without being digested if you believe you may have a food intolerance keep a food log to identify the items that make you feel sick and steer clear of them some digestive AIDS like like lactase tablets may give your body the necessary enzymes to absorb Foods better next on our list constipation could also cause you to fart more fiber is the main component of feces when stool stays in the colon
for longer than the average 36 hours microorganisms break down fiber and release gas fried foods processed meat baked goods and high fat foods do not always cause you to fart however eating low fiber meals such as these may make it difficult to pass stool resulting in constipation and bacteria generating gas the underlying cause of constipation is usually a lack of fiber in the diet try adding more fiber-rich foods like lentils broccoli berries avocados whole grains and apples to your meals or even try adding them to your diet as a snack either way it's best for
men to consume 38 G of fiber daily and for women to consume 25 G daily also remember to exercise regularly and drink plenty of water too if you're still not having at least three bowel movements per week you may need laxatives to help surprisingly your medications may be at fault yeah you heard that right numerous drugs and nutritional supplements May interfere with how food passes through the digestive system resulting in farts some medications contain fillers or sugar alcohols that might be challenging to the stomach the following medicines can result in foul farts such as over-the-counter
painkillers non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and ant acids drugs for diarrhea fiber supplements narcotic painkillers and anti-depressants if the issue with your gas is medication you may need to reduce stop or change the medication dosage never do so abruptly without consultations apart from changing your medications you may need to make lifestyle modifications to help improve digestion such as improving your gut's microbiome your gut microbiome contains trillions of microorganisms that live in your intestinal tract a good gut microbiome positively contributes to our body's metabolic functions and impacts our physiology in health and disease any bacteria imbalances in your
microbiome can definitely result in excessive and unpleasant gas gut bacteria relas sulfur containing substances like hydrogen sulfide during digestion giving your gas a bad odor the foods you eat can alter the bacteria community that live in your colon influencing your farts some people have Flora inside of their bodies that causes them to produce more odorous gases than others the tiny intestines bacterial overgrowth is another typical offender and has many roles to play as well this happens when too many bacteria accumulate in the small intestine which can interfere with nutrient absorption and result in a wide
range of digestive complaints often resulting in the release of foul smelling gases beans the more you eat the more you toot oh it's beans an excellent source of minerals nutrients antioxidants and protein however they do have a negative reputation for making you pass gas beans contain oligosaccharides from the rapanos family rfos at after a meal high in beans you may experience gas and bloating because of this group of sugars rfos this is because the digestive system lacks a crucial enzyme required to digest and break them down rapanos is also found in whole grains asparagus and
cruciferous vegetables taking any enzyme-based digestive Aid can help reduce discomfort speaking of sugars bacteria Feast on specific foods such as sugars and car carbohydrates that haven't fully broken down when they enter the large intestine it consumes the undigested food particles also known as fermentation and produces gas in the forms of carbon dioxide hydrogen and methane which give farts its distinctive smell an Elimination Diet might help you discover specific items that cause bloating even though it can sometimes be challenging to pinpoint the source of the problem start by removing sources of sugar from your diet and
work your way up from there in this situation working closely with a nutritionist who can help you through the process will be very helpful according to research most carbohydrate rich foods including sugar can make you gassy however some sugars in particular produce more gas than others as follows fructose is the primary sugar found in fruits it's also found in various processed foods such as high fructose corn syrup Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol found in fruits such as apples peaches pears and prunes it's also used as a sweetener substitute in low carb foods and candies sugars
such as sorbitol and fructose have been reported to contribute to unpleasant flatulence even if you have a healthy digestive system these sugars are likely to cause gas but if you have certain conditions that make digesting some of them more difficult your chances of developing bloating and gas increase colon cancer could be the culprit colon cancer is a rare cause of foul smelling farts due to the blockage in the colon patients with colon cancer frequently complain that they have trouble passing gas the blockade causes the gas to remain in the lower gut and produce an unpleasant
odor if you start to suffer from discomfort in gas with an unusual odor and change in diet or medicine doesn't improve your symptoms you may need to go for a colonoscopy the course of treatment for colon cancer depends on the Cancer's stage it could involve chemotherapy to kill cancer cells and surgery to remove tumors bloating and gas buildup are common symptoms of pups and tumors in the digestive tract which make it difficult to pass gas this causes a great deal of discomfort and stinky farts last on our list you could have a disease or infection
though stinch alone is typically nothing to be concerned about a few circumstances leading to change in gut Flora due to certain chronic diseases may result result in a change or augmentation of gas abdominal distension also results in bloating and may lead to flatulence with smelly gas production it may indicate another condition if you notice a change in your bowel habits or persistent stomach pain after passing gas or visiting the toilet accordingly it's critical to rule out the possibility of any new diseases that could be causing the pungent farts examples of inflammatory bowel diseases include Crohn's
disease and ulcerative colitis bowel cancer diarrhea or bacterial infection may be the reason for the stinky fart as well although farting is a natural biological action it can be embarrassing if it smells bad and occurs often are you still concerned about your farts let's keep the conversation going with a few more videos shall we watch nine foods that make your farts smell deadly or 14 Foods you need to eat for Less smelly farts go ahead and click one or even better watch both videos to learn more about foods that will make you less stinky did
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