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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. Lactose intolerance: About 70 percent of adults globally do not have enough of the enzyme that helps them digest milk and milk products. For people with lactose intolerance, eating dairy can cause significant discomfort, gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Suarez, F.L.; Furne, J.K.; Springfield, J.R.; Levitt, M.D. (1998). "Bismuth subsalicylate markedly decreases hydrogen sulfide release in the human colon". Gastroenterology. 114 (5): 923–29. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(98)81700-9. PMID 9558280.

Researchers investigating the role of sensory nerve endings in the anal canal did not find them to be essential for retaining fluids in the anus, and instead speculate that their role may be to distinguish between flatus and faeces, thereby helping detect a need to defecate or to signal the end of defecation. [29] People who have celiac disease or intolerance to gluten may experience stomach discomfort after eating gluten.

Prevention of Vaginal Flatulence

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: Flatulence-producing foods are typically high in certain polysaccharides, especially oligosaccharides such as inulin. Those foods include beans, lentils, dairy products, onions, garlic, spring onions, leeks, turnips, swedes, radishes, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cashews, Jerusalem artichokes, oats, wheat, and yeast in breads. Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables that belong to the genus Brassica are commonly reputed to not only increase flatulence, but to increase the pungency of the flatus. [16] [17] The gas, or 'flatus', consists of a number of gases including methane, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. The varying smells depends on the ratio of gases, which is influenced by the foods we eat. Historical comment on the ability to fart at will is observed as early as Saint Augustine's The City of God (5th century A.D.). Augustine mentions men who "have such command of their bowels, that they can break wind continuously at will, so as to produce the effect of singing". [61] Intentional passing of gas and its use as entertainment for others appear to have been somewhat well known in pre-modern Europe, according to mentions of it in medieval and later literature, including Rabelais.

High-sulfur foods and drinks: Although high-sulfur foods are an essential part of a healthful diet, eating a lot of them can lead to more frequent and pungent farts. These foods include garlic, onions, and cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower and broccoli. Some drinks, including wine and beer, are also high in sulfur. Irritable bowel syndrome: Also known as IBS, this is a chronic condition affecting 10–15 percent of Americans. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, and gas. Flatus is generated by swallowed air, digestion, high-fibre foods and the by-products of intestinal bacteria.

a b Furne, JK; Suarez, FL; Ewing, SL; Springfield, J; Levitt, MD (July 2000). "Binding of hydrogen sulfide by bismuth does not prevent dextran sulfate-induced colitis in rats". Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 45 (7): 1439–43. doi: 10.1023/A:1005580709390. PMID 10961726. S2CID 740767. Levitt, MD; Springfield, J; Furne, J; Koenig, T; Suarez, FL (April 2002). "Physiology of sulfide in the rat colon: use of bismuth to assess colonic sulfide production". Journal of Applied Physiology. 92 (4): 1655–60. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00907.2001. PMID 11896034. S2CID 37217656.

Flatus incontinence where there is involuntary passage of gas, is a type of faecal incontinence, and is managed similarly. Pimentel, Mark; Robert P Gunsalus; Satish SC Rao; Husen Zhang (2012). "Methanogens in Human Health and Disease". The American Journal of Gastroenterology Supplements. 1 (1): 28–33. doi: 10.1038/ajgsup.2012.6. A farting game named Touch Wood was documented by John Gregory Bourke in the 1890s. [55] It existed under the name of Safety in the 20th century in the U.S., and has been found being played in 2011. [55]

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Read, M. G.; Read, N. W. (1982). "Role of anorectal sensation in preserving continence". Gut. 23 (4): 345–47. doi: 10.1136/gut.23.4.345. PMC 1419736. PMID 7076012. The range of volumes of flatus in normal individuals varies hugely (476–1,491mL/24h). [2] All intestinal gas is either swallowed environmental air, present intrinsically in foods and beverages, or the result of gut fermentation. Veisi F, Rezavand N, Zangeneh M, et al. Vaginal Flatus and the Associated Risk Factors in Iranian Women: A Main Research Article. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. May 20, 2012.