1 silent fart may be a sign of colon cancer

Farting is actually a very normal physiological reaction of us humans. Farts are formed when our body eats food and due to the action of normal bacteria in the digestive tract, more gas is produced. These gases will eventually be discharged from the anus as the intestines move. In public. No matter what kind of fart it is, it makes us feel extremely emotional. The latest research data also shows that sometimes farting can reflect a person's intestinal health. The degree of fart odor is not only related to the food eaten, but also closely related to a person's physical health.

Seriously, why do I fart?

In fact, farting is a normal physiological phenomenon of human beings. "Farting" is medically called anal gas discharge. When people eat, the intestines are constantly moving, and more gas is produced under the action of normal bacteria in the digestive tract. These gases move downward with intestinal peristalsis and are finally discharged from the anus. When these gases are discharged, they are sometimes accompanied by sounds due to the action of the anal sphincter. Therefore, farting is a sign of normal intestinal function. On the contrary, if you don’t fart, or if you fart too much and too smelly, it is an abnormal phenomenon.

What's hidden in the fart?

We all know that sometimes, even if someone farts secretly, we can still notice it at the first time, and then cover our noses and shout "It stinks" together. What exactly is the composition of the smell of a fart? Director Huang Suiping of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine pointed out that the amount of farts is related to people's eating habits. There are two main sources of farts: one is the gas swallowed into the digestive tract when chewing; the second is the gas produced by E. coli and bacteria in the rectum when fermenting food residues. These gases released from the body are mostly composed of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and methane. There are also gases such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, indole, volatile amines, and volatile fatty acids that can cause odor.

Is it harmful to hold back your farts?

As the saying goes, "You can control the heavens and the earth, but you can't control people's shit and fart." Having said that, many times those farts travel around the anus and are ruthlessly rejected. Where does this fart go? In fact, the waste gases such as nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and ammonia produced by the decomposition of residual food by bacteria in the intestines are mainly excreted from the body through farting. Director Huang Suiping pointed out that there is no need to hold in farts. Farts are the "gas of grains and cereals". It is a normal physiological phenomenon for the human body to expel bad odors through the digestive tract. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that farts are the foul air of life and belong to excrement. Long-term accumulation of harmful substances will be reabsorbed by the large intestine wall, which will have adverse effects on the whole body. It may even cause chronic poisoning in the body, resulting in symptoms such as lack of energy, indigestion, dizziness and sallow complexion. In severe cases, it may also induce anal system diseases such as anal fistula, which can damage your health.

Which farts should we be wary of? If your farts are too smelly, beware of enteritis and colon cancer

Generally speaking, normal people's farts are not particularly smelly. However, if a person eats a lot of meat and fish all day long, and often consumes meat, fried foods, or foods with pungent odors such as garlic, onions, leeks, etc., the farts he releases will be particularly smelly. These situations are not symptoms and there is no need to worry too much. But it also shows that your stomach and intestines are under too much pressure. You should pay attention to dietary moderation and eat more simple meals to prevent the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases. However, it is worth mentioning that some smelly farts may be caused by intestinal inflammation or gastrointestinal dysfunction. In addition, too smelly farts are also one of the symptoms of colon cancer. When your farts are too smelly, you should be more careful about your body and seek medical attention immediately if you find anything wrong with your body.

It can be seen from this that farting is not only related to the food we eat, but also closely related to a person's physical health. Farting is a physiological phenomenon and must be done for the sake of health. Drinking a glass of yogurt every day can help change the gastrointestinal bacteria. At night when the gastrointestinal function is weaker, you should pay attention to reducing food intake, eating more vegetables and fruits, and eating a balanced diet.