Why do I keep farting when I have a fever?

It is inevitable that people get sick and have a fever, especially the elderly or children whose physical fitness is not very good. They should always pay attention to weather changes. Once they have a fever, they should seek timely treatment, but they must try to drink more water. However, many people said that after having a fever, they not only felt uncomfortable, but also found that they farted more frequently, which was very embarrassing. So why do you always fart when you have a fever? How can we avoid this situation?

Excessive farting is a pathological phenomenon. Gas-producing foods may be the culprit.

The reason why people fart is that it is a normal physiological activity to expel turbid gases in the intestinal cavity through gastrointestinal peristalsis. Due to fermentation in the intestinal cavity, it occasionally has a bad odor, which is also normal.

Of course, everything has a limit. Farting is normal, but if you fart too much, it is a pathological phenomenon.

"Normally, an adult will fart 5-20 times a day, but sometimes they may not even notice it. But if you fart continuously all day long, it is a pathological phenomenon of excessive farting and requires symptomatic treatment."

So, why do we fart all the time? Food is the most common cause. "Some foods can easily cause flatulence. In addition, eating too fast, poor digestion, and decreased intestinal motility are all causes of frequent farts. For example, the elderly and those with habitual constipation have a lack of intestinal tension and poor propulsion, so food residues stay for a long time and produce more gas, which leads to frequent farts."

How can I reduce farting? Experts: Start with diet

Farting frequently can indeed cause a lot of embarrassment in daily social interactions, so many people hope to reduce the occurrence of farting. What can we do?

1. Eat less gas-producing foods: "Common gas-producing foods include vegetables, cakes, soft drinks, onions, cabbage, peas, cauliflower, radishes, etc. It is best to eat less or not eat them."

2. Develop good eating habits: "For example, chew slowly, don't read or watch TV while eating, drink soup slowly, don't drink it all in one go, so as to avoid swallowing too much air."

3. Start with the details of life: "You should develop good bowel habits every day to avoid constipation. In addition, the best way to reduce farting is to strengthen physical exercise. Walking, jogging, and Tai Chi can all increase the number of contractions of the large intestine and push the gas downward."

4. Medication relief: "For gastrointestinal discomfort and flatulence caused by food fermentation, you can take Western medicine and Chinese patent medicine to relieve it, such as Metoclopramide, Weibizhi, Baohe Pills, etc., but it is recommended to take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor."

5. Abdominal massage: "No matter when and where, whether standing, walking, or lying down, as long as you remember, gently massage your abdomen with your hands, first clockwise, then counterclockwise in a spiral massage. Many people use this simple method to relieve the trouble of intestinal gas.