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Is having a lot of farts a sign of your physical condition? ｜Easy explanation of causes, how to distinguish, and remedies

Healthy Lifestyle

This article is a translation of the following Japanese article:

Original: おならがたくさん出るのは体調のサイン？｜原因・見分け方・対処法をやさしく解説

“I feel like I fart too much lately…”

Do you ever feel like
“Oh, again…?” after eating, while working, or before going to bed?

But,

  • “Can’t it be helped because of your constitution?”
  • “What should I do if I’m sick…”
  • “It’s hard to talk to people…”

I’m sure many people are worried.

Fart (gas) is actually
👉 A sign of your physical condition, intestinal environment, and lifestyle.

Author
“This may seem like an embarrassing story, but it is an important message from your body🌿”

Is it normal to fart?

First of all,
Farting itself is completely normal.

It is said that people fart
👉 on average 10 to 20 times a day.
This is because the air that enters the body through eating and breathing,
intestinal bacteria, creates gas.

That is,

  • Farting = not bad

However,
If the number is clearly high or has suddenly increased,
the change in physical condition may be hidden.

First of all, the basics | What is a fart?

The main components of farts are

  • renate
  • Carbon diacid
  • Hydrogen
  • Methane

and
most are odorless.

The smell becomes stronger

  • Sulfur compounds
  • Abnormal fermentation in the intestines

is involved.

Author
“Amount” and “smell” can be helpful hints for checking your physical condition.”

Main causes of people who fart a lot

✔ ① The impact of food life

Foods that tend to cause farts include the following:

  • Beans (soybeans, natto)
  • Cabbage and onions
  • Dairy products
  • Carbonated drinks
  • Eating too quickly (easily swallowing air)

These are
👉 foods that tend to produce gas in the intestines.

Even foods that are said to be “healthy” can cause
increased gas if you eat too much.

✔ ② Disturbance of the intestinal environment

If you fart a lot,

  • Low amount of good bacteria
  • Bad bacteria are increasing

It may also be in the state.

When the intestinal environment is disturbed,

  • Excessive gas production
  • The smell becomes stronger
  • My stomach is bloated
Symptoms such as

are more likely to occur.

Author
“Be careful when you feel like your stomach isn’t feeling well lately…”

✔ ③ Effects of stress and autonomic nervous system

It may be surprising, but
Stress can also cause farts.

  • Nervous
  • Uneasy
  • Lack of sleep

These disturb bowel movements,
making it easier for gas to accumulate.

This is the so-called
“stress gas accumulation”.

✔ ④ If you are not feeling well or have a hidden illness

In addition to frequent farting,

  • Continued diarrhea/constipation
  • Strong abdominal pain
  • Weight loss
  • Bloody stool

If there is,

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Inflammatory diseases of the intestines
There are also possibilities such as

.
(Mayo Clinic)

How to tell if you fart a lot

✔ ① Number of times and period

🔹 Temporary
→ Often caused by diet/stress

🔹 Lasts for several weeks or more
→ I suspect that your physical condition or intestinal environment is disturbed

✔ ② Change in odor

🔹 Odorless to weak
→ Physiological gas

🔹 Strong odor persists
→ Possibility of intestinal fermentation/indigestion

✔ ③ Stomach symptoms

  • 强
  • Rumbling sound
  • pain
If

is present, it is
a sign that the intestines are not working properly.

Author
“It’s easy to understand if you think of it in terms of three points: quantity, smell, and duration.”

What to do when you fart a lot

✔ Reconsider the way you eat

  • Chew well
  • Stop eating too fast
  • Don’t eat too much at once

👉 Reduces the amount of air you swallow.

✔ Adjust the intestinal environment

  • Fermented foods (yogurt/miso)
  • Dietary fiber (be careful not to consume too much)
  • Hydration

The key is to improve the balance of intestinal bacteria.

✔ Moderate exercise/relaxation

  • A light walk
  • Stretching
  • Take a deep breath

helps with bowel movements.

Author
“The gut is so connected to the heart that it is said to be the second brain🌼”

Guidelines for visiting a hospital

In the following cases,
consider seeing an internal medicine or gastroenterologist.

  • Farting has increased rapidly
  • I have strong abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea/constipation persists for a long time
  • Bloody stool, fever, weight loss

Finding the cause through testing can
lead to peace of mind.

Summary｜Farting is a message from the body

✨ Normal fart
→ Natural reaction due to food and intestinal activity

✨ If you need to be careful
→ Sudden increase, strong odor, lasting for a long time
→ Signs of disturbance in intestinal environment/physical condition

Author
“Rather than being embarrassed, it’s OK to “realize and feel great about yourself”🌿
Your body is teaching you the right things.”

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