How to cure a lot of farting and bad smell

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1. Farting is a normal physiological phenomenon

Farting is the phenomenon of the body releasing gases to the outside, also known as farting, dropping bombs. In some cases when having gas the anus will expand and make a sound that can be seasoned without smell. Most farting is a perfectly normal physiological phenomenon of a healthy living organism.
The phenomenon of farting helps the body get rid of gases that accumulate during chewing and swallowing while talking and gases produced inside the intussusception during food digestion. Each person in an average day will fart about 5 - 15 times compared to the total amount of 2 excreted, reaching about 0.5 liters.

2. What can cause a lot of farting and a strong smell?

The gas released from the body during farting is usually odorless. However, in some cases we fart more often and have a stronger smell than usual.
2.1. Excessive farting and strong smell Sulfur-containing foods such as red meat, onions, garlic, eggs, nuts, alcohol, after entering the human body, will undergo the evolutionary process of forming sulfur compounds in humans. smells like rotten eggs. So when you eat these foods, you may experience farts that are more smelly than usual.
Foods containing indigestible starch such as beans, cabbage, broccoli... are often absorbed in the large intestine through fermentation. This process can produce methane vapor, which has a very unpleasant odor.
2.2. Living habits Unhealthy living habits, eating a lot of processed foods, fast food, drinking carbonated water, chewing gum, or stress are also one of the causes that lead to a lot of farting. stronger and more smelly.
2.3. Drug use Drugs including antacids, anti-diarrheal drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, laxatives, cancer, functional foods, multivitamins... a bit heavy and smelly.
2.4. On an airplane, the sitting position has a huge difference from the sea level, which easily causes the amount of gas in the body to accumulate more than usual and leads to bloating.
2.5. Due to diseases In addition to the above causes, many cases of farts and bad odors are caused by diseases:
Constipation: is a common condition that leads to a lot of farting and a strong smell. The cause of foul-smelling gas is because too much stool accumulates in the large intestine, causing bacteria to break down more strongly in this organ, leading to more severe constipation. The longer the decomposition accumulates, the more gas and the stronger the smell, the more unpleasant the odor will be. Excessive farting and strong smell in gastrointestinal bleeding: with warning signs of the disease, accompanied by symptoms of black stools, ... Lactose intolerance: In some cases, the small intestine does not have enough enzymes. lactase to break down foods containing lactose. Therefore, the amount of lactose remaining in the digestive system will concentrate in the large intestine, causing the fermentation process and the production of methane gas to take place very strongly, thereby creating an unpleasant odor. Intolerance may include additional symptoms such as bloating, gas, and bad odor when dairy foods are consumed within 30 minutes to 2 hours of ingestion; Celiac Disease - Gluten Intolerance; Imbalance of intestinal microflora due to antibiotics, eating less fiber... are also common causes that cause patients to fart more and have a stronger smell than usual; Irritable bowel syndrome: causes a lot of farting and a strong odor along with some other symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation ...

3. How to cure a lot of farting and bad smell

Reduce the amount of carbonate consumed every day in carbonated drinks, alcohol. Using this drink will produce gas, leading to bloating, gas, farting a lot and a strong smell. To limit farting or overcome farting, you need to reduce the amount of carbonate in your daily diet. Limit sweets and sugars: because these are foods that contain easily decomposed substances, they can increase the amount of gas causing farts and strong odors anytime, anywhere. One of the ways to treat farts and smells is to limit sweet foods such as cakes, candies... To treat farts a lot, you need to limit sweet foods such as cakes, candies... Add fruit to your diet. Diet: Oranges, grapes are fruits that help control and improve daily fart very effectively, because in these fruits there are ingredients that help to solve indigestion and fast way; Reduce starch: This is also considered as one of the ways to treat farts and bad smell, we should limit starchy foods such as tapioca and grains... Quit the habit of chewing gum chewing gum and smoking: This will cause you to swallow a lot of air and cause farting. When smoking also absorbs more air, so the phenomenon of farting will constantly appear. At this time, the patient should quit smoking and stop chewing gum to partially overcome the disease; Maintaining a balanced diet with the right amount of protein, vitamins, calcium, minerals and other nutrients in the right way will help you reduce excessive gas and bad breath. Use lemon and ginger juice: mix lemon juice with a cup of hot water and add a spoonful of honey, pound more ginger branches and drink after each meal to help support digestion, improve fart and bad smell. Hot lemon water: mix a tablespoon of lemon juice in a glass of warm water, drink before meals to prevent bloating. If applying the above-mentioned remedy for farting a lot and with a strong smell, but the fart condition still does not improve, then the patient should see a doctor to find out the reason, the cause of the disease and have the appropriate treatment. .

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