Fart, gas, flatulence which is derived from the latin word - flatus (breaking wind)
DID YOU KNOW
- Flatology is the field of medicine that deals with the study of fart
- Males pass more gas than females because they creaye more intestinal gas.
- The older you get the more you fart
- You fart about 14 - 20 times daily (most times you're not aware)
- Chewing gum makes you gassy because you swallow more air in the process.
- Air travel can make you fart. watch what you eat before you fly.
WHAT IS GAS?
Flatus is one of the products of the breakdown of food in the stomach and intestines.
The noise associated with farting is caused by the vibration of the anus.
WHAT CAUSES FARTS?
Swallowed air
Foods like eggs, Beans, banana, beer, carrots, wheat, oats, cucumber, red wine, milk, cabbage and oranges
Tobacco smoking
WHY DOES IT SMELL BAD SOMETIMES?
Sulfate is the culprit.
Some germs in the intestines produce sulfide gas which is responsible for the smell associated with farts.
HOW TO PREVENT EXCESS SMELLY FART?
Reduce chewing gum
Reduce intake of Sulfate containing food like eggs, meat, bread, groundnuts.
Soak or Overcook beans so as to reduce gas production
Dont eat or drink fast. chew food properly
As much as you can endeavor not to fart in public. Save your gas for your closet. LOL
DR T. Adetiba
Abugist Blog
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