Why do people fart? Farting is a kind of human waste gas that is expelled from the body through the anus. Healthy people have to fart a varying number of times a day, and the frequency is usually 6 to 20 farts per day. Because there are many bacteria living in the colon, these bacteria will ferment food residues and produce gases including nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, etc. At the same time, we will eat some gases into our stomach when we eat, and these exhaust gases are mainly expelled from the body by farting, which is beneficial to the human body and is a magic weapon for the human body to regulate itself. What is the reason for excessive farting? 1. Dietary reasons: swallowing when eating, excessive habitual swallowing movements, frequent swallowing of saliva and intake of more air will also cause more farts. If you consume more gas-producing food, such as groundnuts, onions, beans, etc., you will have more farts. 2. Intestinal flora imbalance: If excessive farting is accompanied by abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and unformed stools, it is often related to intestinal flora imbalance. Gastrointestinal diseases: common stomach diseases include functional dyspepsia, gastritis, peptic ulcer, etc. Intestinal diseases can be seen in irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal tumor, intestinal necrosis, etc. Why do farts smell bad? 1, fishy odor: It may be indicative of digestive blood. This blood accumulates in the patient’s gastrointestinal tract, and stomach acid and intestinal bacteria break down the blood, and sometimes the feces discharged will look like black tar. In addition, when there is a malignant tumor in the intestinal tract, the farts released will also have a fishy smell because of the cancerous tissue erosion, flaking and bleeding, plus the decomposition and fermentation effect of bacteria. 2.Strange odor: If it is not caused by eating food containing irritating odor such as garlic, onion, leek or excessive intake of meat, you must be alert because such phenomenon may suggest some intestinal inflammation or gastrointestinal dysfunction problems. 3, foul smell: suggests bacterial infection in the intestine. The intestinal mucosa is damaged by bacterial toxins, and the stool will also discharge the exfoliated necrotic mucosal epithelial cells, and the patient will often experience colic, urgency, fever and other symptoms. Is it okay to hold in farts? Sometimes farting in front of everyone may affect people’s mood, so some people feel embarrassed to hold in their farts, which is actually bad for the human body. The reason is that if a fart is held in, it does not mean that it is gone. The fart that is held in will remain in the abdomen, and if the fart is large, it will make the person holding it bloated and have abdominal pain. There are also some farts that will be reabsorbed by the intestines and even enter the bloodstream, which can easily lead to some discomfort, most commonly abdominal flatulence and constipation. Therefore, although holding farts occasionally rarely leads to serious harm directly, it is better not to hold farts if you can. What should I do if I fart too much? Although farting is good for the human body, too much farting still needs attention. Patients suffering from gastrointestinal diseases should go to the hospital in time to get a clear diagnosis and treatment. In terms of diet, it is recommended to have small and frequent meals, not to overeat, and when eating, it is advisable to chew and swallow slowly so as not to eat too much air at once. Usually, you should eat less gas-producing foods, such as beans and sweet potatoes. Eat more food with more food fiber to increase the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines. Drink a cup of yogurt every day to help change the gastrointestinal tract bacteria. Develop good bowel habits to reduce the occurrence of constipation.