Intestinal gas and flatulence are normal phenomena in the human body, as these are part of detoxification. An average of 10 to 20 farts per day is considered normal.
However, why can’t some people stop having loud or particularly pungent flatulence? Is foul gas a warning sign of potential intestinal problems?
Dr. Wu Hung-Chien from Taiwan’s E Sheng Chinese Medicine Clinic has recommended solutions involving tea and acupressure techniques for eliminating embarrassingly loud or stinky flatulence.
Why do people fart? When we eat foods with carbohydrates and proteins, our intestinal flora interacts with them to produce a variety of gases, such as nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, and oxygen. As the intestine contracts and relaxes in peristalsis, these gases are pushed toward the rectum and eventually expelled through the anus, which is known as flatulence…