Are frequent and smelly farts a sign of detoxification? Be careful, it may be a sign of illness!

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Farts are a topic of laughter in our daily lives. Whether it is at a family gathering or in the office, a loud fart can always cause a burst of laughter.

However, in addition to bringing us joy, have you ever wondered where farts come from? Is it related to our health? Is the popular saying that " farts are a sign of the body's detoxification " true or false?

Today, let us unveil the mystery of farts and explore the origins of farts and health-related knowledge in an easy and interesting way!

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Where does fart come from ?

When we eat, food is digested and absorbed in the stomach and intestines. Most of the nutrients are absorbed and utilized by the body, but some components cannot be absorbed and enter our large intestine.

At this time, it is the turn of our bacterial friends to appear. The bacteria in the intestines will help break down these unabsorbed components. In this process, some gas is produced, which eventually forms the fart we are familiar with.

So, the source of farts is actually the gas produced by the unabsorbed components of our digestion process under the action of intestinal bacteria . They are discharged through the anus, bringing us joy and embarrassing moments.

Why do some farts stink and some don't ?

There are different types of farts, but the most embarrassing ones are the smelly ones. Have you ever encountered a fart that makes you embarrassed? Why do some farts stink so badly, while others have no smell at all?

It turns out that the odor of farts mainly comes from the sulfides contained in them, such as hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan. These sulfides usually come from the decomposition process of proteins , especially foods containing sulfur amino acids. Therefore, when you consume more foods containing sulfur amino acids, your farts may become more smelly and pungent.

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What behaviors lead to "serial farts" ?

The birth of "fart" is a natural process, and our behavior can affect the characteristics of farts. Some habits may lead to frequent farts.

1. Eat high-fiber foods : Beans, whole grains and vegetables are difficult to digest and will be broken down by bacteria after entering the intestines to produce more gas.

Improvement method : Adjust the diet structure and reduce the intake of foods that are easy to produce gas, such as beans, sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, chestnuts, etc. These foods are mainly protein and starch, which will make the chyme stay in the digestive tract for a long time, causing bacterial fermentation and excessive gas production.

2. Eating too fast : Eating too fast will cause you to swallow too much air and increase the production of farts.

Improvement method : Change your eating habits, chew your food slowly, chew each mouthful of food 20-30 times to avoid swallowing too much air. Savoring food carefully can not only reduce the number of farts, but also help better digestion and absorption of nutrients.

What behaviors can cause "biochemical farts" ?

Some people jokingly compare smelly farts to "biochemical weapons." So how are "biochemical farts" produced?

1. Eat foods containing sulfur amino acids : Certain ingredients in food, such as onions, garlic, and especially certain dairy products, will increase the sulfide content in farts, thereby increasing the odor of farts.

Improvement method : Reduce the intake of high-fat, high-protein, raw, cold, spicy foods that easily irritate the gastrointestinal tract, and increase the amount of water you drink to prevent the food from being decomposed by bacteria in the digestive tract and producing a large amount of amines, which will make the farts smell very bad.

2. Active intestinal bacteria : The bacterial activity in the intestines will also affect the smell of farts. Therefore, maintaining a good balance of intestinal flora is also the key to reducing the odor of farts.

Improvement method : You can take some probiotics and prebiotics, such as yogurt, fermented foods and vegetables, to help maintain intestinal health and reduce the production of odor. Appropriate exercise can promote harmonious peristalsis of the intestines to avoid long-term accumulation of food and excessive fermentation, and also reduce the production of odor.

Are frequent and smelly farts a sign of the body detoxifying ?

In fact, this statement is inaccurate and unscientific .

The production of farts has nothing to do with the body's detoxification process , but is related to the "birth" and "development" of farts we talked about above.

Generally speaking, it is normal to fart a few times a day as farts are part of the normal digestive process and they are one of the ways our body excretes unabsorbed ingredients.

Healthy farts are mildly odorous . While farts inevitably have some odor, healthy farts are usually not overly pungent or unpleasant.

If your farts smell very bad or unbearable, it may be due to certain foods or an imbalance in your intestinal flora . Adjusting your diet and maintaining good intestinal health can help reduce the odor of your farts.

However, if the number and smell of your farts change, or if they are accompanied by abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation, it may be a sign of certain digestive problems . For example, indigestion, intestinal infections, inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer, and other diseases may cause abnormal changes in your farts.

Therefore, if you find that your farts are abnormal, it is best to consult a doctor for further examination.

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in conclusion

By uncovering the origin of farts and explaining the health knowledge of farts, we can know that having a lot of farts and smelling them does not mean that the body is detoxifying. Farts are part of the normal digestive process and have nothing to do with detoxification. Therefore, don't be confused by the saying that "having a lot of farts and smelling them is detoxifying the body."

Author: Zhu Yimiao, deputy chief physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

Pan Wensheng Director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Chief Physician

Reviewer: Li Dongbing, deputy chief physician of anorectal surgery, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Planning丨Zhong Yanping

Editor｜Li Mengxin

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