What causes frequent and smelly farts? Is farting frequently a disease?

Farting is a normal physiological phenomenon of human beings and a manifestation of normal intestinal function. However, if you don't fart, or if you fart too much and too smelly, it is an abnormal phenomenon. So, what's the matter with frequent farting?

What are farts made of? Is it a flammable gas?

There was a video on the Internet where someone set his fart on fire. So what are the ingredients of farts? Farts contain hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen. Oxygen and nitrogen come from the air that is swallowed along with the food. Hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide are produced when intestinal bacteria break down protein.

So can the gases contained in farts really be ignited? Farts are actually a very dangerous gas. Sometimes the hydrogen content in farts can be as high as 47%. In this case, fireworks are strictly prohibited. However, generally speaking, few people would go for places that can ignite their farts, so there is no need to worry too much about your butt "blooming".

Why do farts stink?

In fact, 99% of the components in farts are odorless, but why do people fart smelly? There are two situations in which farts smell bad. One is that the stool is loose and the farts have a strong odor. If the stool is discharged, the farts will stop. From this point of view, the saying "fart is the head of shit" makes sense. Second, the fart smells extremely strong, just like rotten eggs. This is because eating too much protein food causes food retention in the intestines. When retained protein food is broken down in the digestive tract, amines are produced, which are the cause of this foul smell. The solution is to reduce the amount of food you eat, especially the amount of protein-containing foods.

What is the reason for excessive farting? Is it a disease?

The reasons for excessive farting can be summarized into two categories. The first is that the food you eat is difficult to digest, such as some starchy and bean foods. The second reason is intestinal disease. This is due to problems with the digestion and absorption function of the small intestine, or taking some drugs that inhibit the absorption of sugar in the small intestine.

If the problem is due to diet, it is recommended to reduce starchy foods and increase protein and vegetable foods to achieve a balanced diet.