Why do men often fart?

A lot of bacteria will enter our intestines and stomachs along with our diet. If these bacteria cannot be excreted, they will easily cause gastrointestinal diseases. There are three ways to expel these bacteria: defecation, urination and gas. Expelling gas is called farting, because bacteria easily produce harmful gases. Farting can expel these gases out of the body. So why do men often fart?

1. Farting, also known as "passing flatus", is a normal physiological phenomenon in humans or animals.

When people eat, due to the normal function of the digestive tract flora, a lot of gas is produced. These gases move downward with intestinal peristalsis and are discharged from the anus. When discharged, due to the function of the anal sphincter, sometimes a sound is produced. Therefore, farting is a manifestation of normal intestinal function. On the contrary, if there is no farting, or if the farts are too much and too smelly, it is an abnormal phenomenon.

2. There are two main sources of fart gas:

Air swallowed into the digestive tract during chewing;

Gas produced by the fermentation of food residues by bacteria, especially E. coli, in the large intestine and rectum.

3. There are two main reasons for frequent farting.

① Farting occurs due to frequent consumption of gas-producing foods, such as sweet potatoes, onions, cabbage, beans and other soy products. In addition, you may suffer from "irritable bowel syndrome", which also causes clinical symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and farting.

② Eat small meals frequently, do not overeat, chew slowly when eating to avoid taking in too much air, and avoid foods that easily produce gas. Drinking a glass of yogurt every day can help change the gastrointestinal bacteria.

Sometimes, excessive farting is related to eating too much starchy food, such as sweets, sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc. sold in the market. People who eat a lot of pasta also fart a lot. This kind of food makes the intestinal cavity produce too much gas, resulting in more farting and larger stool volume. At this time, you should reduce starchy food and increase protein and vegetable food to achieve a balanced diet.