They stink, are loud and even compete with a skunk: some farts smell really gross. But why is that? And what can I do about it?
Anyone who has ever had to fart in public would have loved to sink into the ground with a red head. But it is particularly embarrassing when it is not only loud so that everyone in the immediate vicinity can hear it - but also stinks. As if a skunk is delighting the air with its special odor.
Pups smell: bacteria are behind it
But why is it that some farts escape quietly and hardly smell - and others as if something is wrong with the body? Do you have to worry then?
On the contrary, after all, it's only natural that we fart at all. According to express.de, every person should fart about one liter of air a day . The reason for this: we often swallow air with food - and since the body cannot do anything with it, it is expelled again. In addition , the digestion of food in the intestine produces gases that also have to get out. If this then backs up, flatulence is often the result.
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If the pup then stinks when it escapes, it is due to the small intestinal bacteria that break down our food . In this process, you produce precisely those gases, including sulfur-hydrogen . Anyone who has ever enjoyed an iodine-sulfur bath knows exactly what particularly rotten eggs smell.
Something smells foul? Your digestion could be to blame
But do not worry, you will not rot inside - instead, a strong fart with a spicy scent is an important sign. It means that your digestive system is working well. At least that's what the renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Myron Brand opposite the US portal "Thrillist".
"The smell itself is not bad, it is a result of what you eat and what bacteria do in your intestines," says Brand. "Bad stench, on the other hand, means that the carbohydrates consumed are digested. It is a fermentation process," explains the expert.
Those who eat healthily have to fart more
The ironic thing about it: the healthier the diet - the worse the stench . That means: Anyone who incorporates a lot of fiber and carbohydrate-rich foods such as oatmeal, quinoa or green vegetables in their daily menu also has to fart more. Other sulfur-containing foods such as meat, milk and beans also provide an unpleasant breeze.
On the other hand, a diet with a lot of proteins should have a preventive effect. "Proteins do not cause a lot of gas, but carbohydrates do," says Brand. "Only if you fart far too often is it a sign that you have poor digestion and cannot properly process carbohydrates." Basically, a healthy person has to fart around ten to 20 times a day on average .
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