Have you thought that there might be something you don’t know about farting? No matter how pretty or clean you are, you are going to have to go to the bathroom at some point....CONTINUE READING
In the spirit of a recent article in Medical Today, we’ll look at some basic medical facts about farting. But first, we need to figure out what “farting” means so we know what to talk about.
What does it mean to fart?
Farting and flatulence are both caused by gas coming out of the digestive system. Gas is made when food is broken down, and it has to be passed out of the body. When this happens, the person may feel like he or she has to let out an unpleasant but necessary fart.
What do you think everyone should know about farting in terms of medicine?
1. Healthline says that The average person makes anywhere from 0.6 to 1.8 liters of gas every day. Stay put! Before you make assumptions about people who don’t fart, you should realize that every healthy person should fart every day.
Second, contrary to what most people think, only about 1% of the gas that comes out of the intestines every day smells bad because it contains hydrogen sulfide.
Third, flatulence happens more when people are sleeping than when they are awake. One reason could be that, unlike when you’re awake, you don’t have to think about farting when you’re asleep.
Before eating beans, they should be soaked in water overnight to make it less likely that they will make you fart in an unpleasant way.
5. The word “fart” comes from the old English word “foertan,” which means “to blow your nose.”
A healthy person should fart between 25 and 30 times every day. So, if you notice that you’re passing gas more often, don’t worry; this is a normal sign of a healthy digestive system…CONTINUE READING>>
