Hello – well I’m guessing that if you’ve found your way to this website, then you probably have a problem with flatulence – that’s gas, farting, feeling bloated…you know the symptoms.
No jokes because I know it’s not a laughing matter. It’s horrible, uncomfortable and embarrassing.
Why Do People Have Flatulence?
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Flatulence is a condition that occurs when there is excessive gas in the stomach or in the intestines. The gas can produce a number of uncomfortable signs and symptoms including:
• A bloated feeling
• Increased burping (belching)
• Passing gas from the rectum
The average human produces up to 3 pints of gas every day, and passes gas on average 14 times every day. Although flatulence is not considered a dangerous or life threatening condition, it can cause embarrassment, especially in social settings. The embarrassment is one of the main reasons why people look for medical help to assist them in getting rid of the extra gas.
What Are The Characteristics Of Flatulence?
There are several primary components of gas, also known as flatus. These components are odorless gases known as:
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen
• Methane
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Oxygen
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The infamous smell that accompanies flatus is the result of other gases such as indole, skatole and gases containing sulfur.
Flatus is flammable due to the presence of hydrogen and methane. The exact proportions of these gases that are present in flatus depends on the type of bacteria that is living in the digestive tract and the amount of food that is not absorbed in the GI tract before it reaches the colon.
The Causes Of Flatulence
When there is excessive gas in any area of the digestive tract, it can be the result of two issues. The first issue that causes flatulence is swallowed air. The second issue that can cause flatulence is an increased in gas production in the digestive system as certain foods remain undigested and are broken down by the normal flora or bacteria in the colon.
A person swallows excess air when they are eating, although many people do swallow extra air simply out of habit.
There are many activities that can cause a person to swallow more air than is necessary. Some of these activities are:
• Drinking too quickly
• Chewing gum
• Drinking carbonated beverages
• Hyperventilation
• Loose dental wear such as dentures
Most of the time a person will burp or belch the excess air out of the digestive tract. However, the air that is not expelled during burping will remain in the digestive tract, travel into the large intestine and will be released by the colon.
Undigested food is another cause of flatulence. Carbohydrates are typically the hardest nutrient for the body to digest. Starches, sugars and some fibers are not absorbed by the body. If there is a lack of certain enzymes in the small intestine, these types of carbohydrates cannot be broken down. The undigested food is then passed from the small intestine to the large intestine where the normal bacteria that live in the large intestine will break down the food.
This process produces carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases that are then passed out of the rectum.
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Foods that affect one person may not affect another person. Some bacteria are able to destroy the hydrogen gas that other types of bacteria produce. This is one of the reasons why some people have more problems with flatulence than others.
Foods that contain the most carbohydrates usually cause the most flatulence, while foods that are high in fats and protein do not. There are several common foods that can cause flatulence. These foods are:
• Beans – Contains complex sugars
• Starches – Wheat, corn, potatoes. Rice is the only type of starch that does not cause flatulence.
• Onions-Fructose is a naturally occurring sugar in onions. Fructose is also used as a natural sweetener in other food products.
• Wine and dark colored beer
• Sorbitol - Another natural sweetener that is found in fruits such as pears, peaches and prunes. The sweetener is also used in sugar free gum and other products.
• Fiber – Soluble fiber is found in peas, oat bran and fruit. This type of fiber does not breakdown until it reaches the large intestine. Insoluble fiber does not change in the intestine and produces little to no gas.
Lactose Intolerance is another dietary issue that can cause flatulence. This condition is known as the inability to digest foods containing lactose. Many dairy products contain lactose. A lactose deficiency does not only cause flatulence, it can also cause diarrhea and cramping in many individuals.
Flatulence is an embarrassing bodily function that can be caused by several factors. Individuals can reduce the amount of flatulence they experience by finding the cause and eliminating it.
To learn more, click here
No jokes because I know it’s not a laughing matter. It’s horrible, uncomfortable and embarrassing.
Why Do People Have Flatulence?
To learn more, click here
Flatulence is a condition that occurs when there is excessive gas in the stomach or in the intestines. The gas can produce a number of uncomfortable signs and symptoms including:
• A bloated feeling
• Increased burping (belching)
• Passing gas from the rectum
The average human produces up to 3 pints of gas every day, and passes gas on average 14 times every day. Although flatulence is not considered a dangerous or life threatening condition, it can cause embarrassment, especially in social settings. The embarrassment is one of the main reasons why people look for medical help to assist them in getting rid of the extra gas.
What Are The Characteristics Of Flatulence?
There are several primary components of gas, also known as flatus. These components are odorless gases known as:
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen
• Methane
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Oxygen
To learn more, click here
The infamous smell that accompanies flatus is the result of other gases such as indole, skatole and gases containing sulfur.
Flatus is flammable due to the presence of hydrogen and methane. The exact proportions of these gases that are present in flatus depends on the type of bacteria that is living in the digestive tract and the amount of food that is not absorbed in the GI tract before it reaches the colon.
The Causes Of Flatulence
When there is excessive gas in any area of the digestive tract, it can be the result of two issues. The first issue that causes flatulence is swallowed air. The second issue that can cause flatulence is an increased in gas production in the digestive system as certain foods remain undigested and are broken down by the normal flora or bacteria in the colon.
A person swallows excess air when they are eating, although many people do swallow extra air simply out of habit.
There are many activities that can cause a person to swallow more air than is necessary. Some of these activities are:
• Drinking too quickly
• Chewing gum
• Drinking carbonated beverages
• Hyperventilation
• Loose dental wear such as dentures
Most of the time a person will burp or belch the excess air out of the digestive tract. However, the air that is not expelled during burping will remain in the digestive tract, travel into the large intestine and will be released by the colon.
Undigested food is another cause of flatulence. Carbohydrates are typically the hardest nutrient for the body to digest. Starches, sugars and some fibers are not absorbed by the body. If there is a lack of certain enzymes in the small intestine, these types of carbohydrates cannot be broken down. The undigested food is then passed from the small intestine to the large intestine where the normal bacteria that live in the large intestine will break down the food.
This process produces carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases that are then passed out of the rectum.
To learn more, click here
Foods that affect one person may not affect another person. Some bacteria are able to destroy the hydrogen gas that other types of bacteria produce. This is one of the reasons why some people have more problems with flatulence than others.
Foods that contain the most carbohydrates usually cause the most flatulence, while foods that are high in fats and protein do not. There are several common foods that can cause flatulence. These foods are:
• Beans – Contains complex sugars
• Starches – Wheat, corn, potatoes. Rice is the only type of starch that does not cause flatulence.
• Onions-Fructose is a naturally occurring sugar in onions. Fructose is also used as a natural sweetener in other food products.
• Wine and dark colored beer
• Sorbitol - Another natural sweetener that is found in fruits such as pears, peaches and prunes. The sweetener is also used in sugar free gum and other products.
• Fiber – Soluble fiber is found in peas, oat bran and fruit. This type of fiber does not breakdown until it reaches the large intestine. Insoluble fiber does not change in the intestine and produces little to no gas.
Lactose Intolerance is another dietary issue that can cause flatulence. This condition is known as the inability to digest foods containing lactose. Many dairy products contain lactose. A lactose deficiency does not only cause flatulence, it can also cause diarrhea and cramping in many individuals.
Flatulence is an embarrassing bodily function that can be caused by several factors. Individuals can reduce the amount of flatulence they experience by finding the cause and eliminating it.
To learn more, click here