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Try eating more frequent and smaller meals throughout the day. This may reduce the amount of stress on your digestive system, hopefully reducing the amount of gas you experience.

Some people experience symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, including excessive farting, when stressed. As well as being an ingredient in some drugs, manufacturers also use sorbitol to sweeten sugar-free sweets. Sorbitol may increase flatulence. Lactose intolerance Persels, J., & Ganim, R. (2004). Fecal Matters in Early Modern Literature and Art: Studies in Scatology. (Chap. 1: "The Honorable Art of Farting in Continental Renaissance"). ISBN 0-7546-4116-3. The sound varies depending on the tightness of the sphincter muscle and velocity of the gas being propelled, as well as other factors, such as water and body fat. The auditory pitch (sound) of the flatulence outburst can also be affected by the anal embouchure. Among humans, flatulence occasionally happens accidentally, such as incidentally to coughing or sneezing or during orgasm; on other occasions, flatulence can be voluntarily elicited by tensing the rectum or "bearing down" on stomach or bowel muscles and subsequently relaxing the anal sphincter, resulting in the expulsion of flatus. [ citation needed] Management Some foods are more difficult for your body to digest than others. These foods often contain high amounts of fiber or certain kinds of sugars that are hard for the body to process. Some people may be more affected by certain foods than others. Some foods that commonly cause excessive gas include:

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It's a complex ecology, with various organisms coexisting and thriving," Kashyap says. "When a complex carbohydrate reaches your colon, some bacteria will break it down first, and then some of their byproducts will feed other bacteria. The whole community benefits from a single carbohydrate that you consume." Using charcoal pads. Lining your underwear with a “fart pad” made of charcoal could help reduce odor in some cases of excessive flatulence. Watery stools and wet farts are normal for newborn babies. This is because they are not yet eating solids and their digestive system is still developing. For this reason, when a newborn baby feeds, they may pass a lot of gas and mucus. However, don't avoid these essential food groups just because you're worried about farting! 'These foods are also well-known nutrition powerhouses which contain lots of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals,' says Dr Gill.

Taking probiotics. Probiotics, like Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, may promote regular digestion, which can help reduce gas. These can be found in over-the-counter (OTC) supplements and fermented foods, like sauerkraut and yogurt. It's also why you become habituated to the characteristic mix of odors produced by the bacteria inside your own body, which differs slightly from everyone else's. As a result, your own farts just don't have the same impact on you — even though they're just as pungent for everyone else. 6) Yes, you can light a fart on fireEating smaller meals more frequently. Eating around five to six small meals a day instead of three larger ones may be easier on your digestive system. There are a number of farty culprits from the cruciferous family including Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage. In case you're wondering, the over-the-counter product Beano — which claims to "prevent gas before it occurs" — actually works as advertised. Two different controlled trials have found that it significantly reduces gas production in the hours following a bean-filled meal.