Is frequent farting good for the body? Reminder: 3 kinds of 'farts', beware of 'early warning' of disease

26-year-old Zhang Lingling (pseudonym) is beautiful and slender. She is a lovable girl, but she has never been in a relationship so far, and her friends are very puzzled, and her conditions are not bad, so why did she not find a suitable one.

In fact, Zhang Lingling herself is also very anxious. If there is a problem that has plagued her for more than ten years, she has no way to fall in love...

It turned out that Zhang Lingling always farted frequently. Since junior high school, she always had the urge to fart in class, because she couldn't control it, and the taste was unbearable. Thinking of her classmates whispering after class, she was a little introverted and sensitive. very anxious.

This situation continued until she grew up, and finally the doctor found that Zhang Lingling was a somatic symptom caused by mental anxiety.

1. Why do people fart?

To know why farts, let's first understand what is in "farts"? Farts are made up of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, methane, and other components.

Where does all this gas come from? In fact, when we speak and eat, gas will exist in the stomach, and the bacteria that exist in our digestive tract will also decompose food and generate gas. In addition, some gas is carried from the blood and diffuses in the intestinal lumen. It can be said that the human digestive tract is constantly producing and expelling gas, most of which are in the large intestine, some in the stomach, and a small part in the small intestine.

Farting is a normal physiological phenomenon. Under normal circumstances, people will fart about 10 times a day. Farting is a very embarrassing thing, especially in public, so many people will fart.

Some of the farts that are often held and not released will be excreted with your breathing, but some will be absorbed by the intestinal wall, integrated into the blood, and participate in the systemic circulation. But often holding back your farts can easily lead to indigestion and bloating, which can actually pose a threat to your health.

2. What do people who often fart imply?

Some people say that frequent farting represents a bad stomach and is a harbinger of colon cancer. Is frequent farting really related to cancer? What does it imply about our health?

In fact, eating sweet potatoes, onions, leeks, soybeans and other foods that are prone to gas production will increase the frequency of people farting , or constipation patients, the accumulation and fermentation of excrement in the intestinal tract is also prone to produce a large amount of gas, causing People always have shit.

Published in the British science and technology weekly "New Scientist" magazine, a study on plant-based diets and human farts found that: people who eat more plant-based foods will also increase the number of farts. These farts are fermented by intestinal bacteria. product of plant fibers. Eating vegetables to fart is actually a sign of dietary structure and gut health.

However, frequent farting may also be an early warning of disease.

Some digestive system diseases, such as gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, lactose intolerance, etc. , due to weak gastrointestinal function, slow gastrointestinal motility, which will prolong the time of bacterial gas production and make more gas stay in the body .

In addition, irritable colon syndrome also has clinical manifestations such as excessive farting, abdominal pain, abdominal distention, heartburn, and back pain.

Although there is no close relationship between farting and bowel cancer, in some cases, bowel cancer can indeed lead to increased farting. When intestinal lesions occur, inflammatory factors on the surface of the tumor can stimulate changes in intestinal peristalsis and increase the frequency of farting.

However, bowel cancer is often accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, blood in the stool, occult blood in the stool, mucus after the stool, and weight loss. When there is frequent farting and other physical discomfort, it is recommended to go for a colonoscopy.

In addition, these kinds of abnormal farts also need to be vigilant.

·Smelly farts:

If you let out a fart and smell a strong stench, it is likely to be related to gastrointestinal bleeding, which is the familiar "blood smell".

At this time, we should also be alert to the possibility of intestinal malignant tumors . When there is a tumor in the intestinal tract, there will be acute and chronic bleeding or shed tissue, and the released farts will also have a fishy smell.

Carrion-smelling farts:

If you smell a strong smell of carrion, it is likely to be related to intestinal bacterial infection , such as ulcerative colitis, chronic intestinal inflammation, and patients are often accompanied by symptoms of fever and colic .

·Rotten egg smell:

If the fart smells a strong rotten egg smell, there are two possibilities. One is that a large amount of protein is ingested and cannot be digested, and a rotten egg-flavored fart will be released. Another possibility is that the tumor tissue falls off , especially those with abdominal distension and abdominal pain, should be checked by colonoscopy in time.

3. How to alleviate the situation of total fart?

Farting a lot is really embarrassing. Especially in a relatively confined space, once you can't control it, the smell is unbearable. So, is there any way to relieve flatulence?

First of all, we should pay attention to eating less gas-producing food , supplement more green leafy vegetables and fruits, and drink yogurt containing probiotics in moderation every day.

Secondly, you can exercise more on weekdays to help promote intestinal peristalsis . You can also try a few simple movements every night: Lie on your back, bend your knees, wrap your arms around your calves, and try to keep your thighs close to your belly. This action helps to expel gas and prevents it from building up in the body.

Well, that's all Xiao Jiu's "fart" today. Have you ever experienced some embarrassing "fart" situations? Welcome to leave a message below to talk about your "fart".

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[2] "Is it bad for the liver to often fart? "Fucks" should also be taken seriously". Chronic Diseases. 2022-03-04

[3] "Farting embarrassing? These foods may make you fart less! 》. Nutshell patient. 2016-01-27

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