What are the consequences of holding in a fart

Farting in public is a very embarrassing thing because most of the time it makes a loud noise and smells bad, and if others hear or smell it, it will attract strange looks. However, farting is a physiological phenomenon of normal gastrointestinal motility in the human body, so people cannot control farting in public. Some people will not fart in public for the sake of their own face. They will choose to hold their farts in. But what are the consequences of holding in too much farts?

Is it harmful to hold it in?

In 99% of cases it's okay! Think about it, who hasn't held in a fart? If it were harmful, something bad would have happened long ago, so why would we be discussing this issue now? But your reaction must be what about the remaining 1%? To explain this clearly, we need to understand a question first: where does the fart go?

The essence of fart is the gas that passes through the intestines and is finally discharged from the anus. If you try to hold it in, the fart will only "return the same way" and accumulate in the intestinal tract. These "second-entry" gases can enter the blood of the intestinal mucosa, and finally be transported to the lungs by the blood, and expelled from the body together with the exhaled air. During this process, most of the odorous components (such as hydrogen sulfide, indole, ammonia, skatole, etc.) are transformed in the liver and no longer have the smell of farts.

When you see this, you will understand that we can “produce and sell” farts ourselves. So what is the situation of the 1% that may go wrong? According to a small-scale sampling survey, the hazards caused are roughly the following three points:

Trying hard to hold in a fart will increase a person's tension and stress, which is generally manifested by sudden body twisting and turning (the degree of twisting and turning is directly proportional to the difficulty of holding in the fart). There will also be inexplicable redness and hotness in the face, etc. These conditions may have a certain impact on blood pressure and heart rate.

Some farts are very powerful, but everyone's anal sphincter capacity is different. I have met some people who were so frustrated that they "failed", but finally gave a stunning performance that shocked everyone. It was really embarrassing.

Most people have had this experience: sometimes they have bloating and pain in their stomach, and at this time if they can fart comfortably, the pain will be relieved immediately. But if you hold it back, it might make the pain worse and make you feel very uncomfortable.

When people eat whole grains, they already face the problem of eating, drinking, defecating and urinating every day. People need to eat and excrete. If you only take in and not give out, you’d be a Pi Xiu. Therefore, there is nothing to be embarrassed about such popular topics. The most important thing is to talk openly and master the necessary and reliable knowledge.

Finally, let's have some practical advice. How can we avoid situations where we need to "hold back"?

If you are sure that you will be attending an important public occasion later, try to avoid consuming foods that may cause excessive irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. For example, things that are too spicy and cold, and some famous "fart-producing" foods: such as beans, onions, etc.

You can increase your exercise or gently massage your abdomen in the direction of intestinal peristalsis to allow the farts to come out as they come out, reducing the "inventory" as much as possible.

In case you really have to hold the fart back, remember to find a deserted place to take a walk in your free time. It is said that a fart that is held back can easily come back as a surprise, especially when your stomach is uncomfortable.