Reasons Why Your Fart May Smell So Bad

We all know farts don’t smell great, but do you ever think that your farts smell particularly bad, and wonder why? If you notice your farts smell like rotting eggs, this is most likely because of hydrogen sulfide.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>

This gas is produced by the bacteria that break down food in your digestive system. When it combines with other gases your body creates, the result is the unpleasant rotten egg, or sulfur, smell.

Gas is a healthy, normal byproduct of digestion, and most people pass gas 13 to 21 times a day. Sometimes, extra smelly farts happen if too many bacteria rapidly break down undigested food in your large intestine. Other times, excess smelly farts may signal a health condition.

Here are seven of the most common reasons your farts might be smelly and ways you might reduce the odor.

1. Bacteria Build-Up
Your large intestine contains bacteria, fungi, and viruses, known as your gut microbiome.Those microbes aid digestion by breaking down the carbs you eat. That process results in gas.During digestion, your gut bacteria produce sulfur-containing compounds like hydrogen sulfide that create a stench in your gas.

The number and type of microbes in your gut may affect gas symptoms, including how odorous your farts are. Some people have a certain type of flora inside of them that causes them to produce more gas or smellier gas.

2. Food Intolerances
The foods you eat can influence the bacteria that live in your colon, which then affects the smell of your farts.For example, some people cannot fully digest sugars like fructose and lactose. Fructose is a sugar in fruits and honey. Lactose is a sugar in dairy products like cheese, ice cream, milk, and yogurt.

Those sugars pass through your small intestine unabsorbed if you are fructose or lactose intolerant. Your gut bacteria will then break down those sugars in your large intestine, producing excess gas.

3. High-Fiber Foods
Eating too much fiber produces excess gas, which may increase the amount of smelly farts.Fiber is a carb that your body cannot fully digest—it is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Fiber aids digestion and helps regulate your bowel movements.

Doctors advise to take 25 grams of fiber per day for females and 38 grams for males. However, most people do not eat enough fiber. Slowly increasing your fiber intake helps prevent excess gas.

4. Constipation
Gas can result from constipation when you have a hard time pooping.Stool takes longer than usual to pass through your colon when you’re constipated.”[Feces can] hang around your colon for too long, and then bacteria can really go to town and cause lots of gas.Drink plenty of water and exercise regularly to keep things from getting backed up.

5. Medicines
Some medicines can affect your gut and increase gas production. The reasons they cause gas differ by the drug.How often medicine makes you pass smelly gas varies from person to person.Each person, along with their provider, will have to weigh the risks versus benefits of the offending agent.

6. FODMAPs
The small intestine does not readily absorb high FODMAP foods. which may cause excess smelly farts. FODMAPs are fermentable short-chain carbs, including fiber, sugars, and starches.

FODMAPS include:Fructans: Garlic, onions, and wheat,Fructose: Fruits (e.g., bananas, grapes, and peaches), honey,Galactans: Beans and legumes, lactose Dairy products (e.g., cheese, milk, and yogurt)Polyols: Pitted fruits (e.g., cherries, apples, and avocados)

Those carbs collect water as they move through your gut. Bacteria quickly break down those carbs in your bowel, resulting in gas. FODMAPs are likelier to cause bloating, diarrhea and gas in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than others. IBS affects the large intestine and causes changes in bowel habits like constipation, diarrhea, or both.

7. Infections and Diseases
Smelly gas is usually nothing to worry about. Still, certain health conditions may cause a change or increase in gas.Abdominal pain that does not go away after passing gas or having a bowel movement, or changes in your bowel habits, may signal a health condition.

Ruling out or treating health conditions that may cause smelly farts is essential.Medical conditions that may cause smelly farts include:Bowel obstruction: This may include a tumor caused by colorectal, ovarian, or stomach cancer, which blocks your digestive tract. Celiac disease: People with this digestive and immune disease have a reaction to gluten, which damages the small intestine. Gluten is a protein in bread, cakes, cookies, and pasta.Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders: These include health conditions that affect the link between your brain and gut, such as IBS.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): This causes your stomach contents to travel backward toward your esophagus. One of the most common GERD symptoms is heartburn.Gastroparesis: This disease slows or stops food moving through your digestive tract.Intestinal pseudo-obstruction: This rare disorder causes bowel obstruction symptoms without a physical blockage. Instead, nerve or muscle damage usually is the culprit.

How To Reduce the Smell of Farts
A healthcare provider may advise adjusting your diet and swallowing less air to help alleviate gas symptoms, including smelly farts. For example, avoiding certain foods or eating small, more frequent meals may reduce the number of bacteria that produce odor. Certain medicines and supplements may help, too. Consult a healthcare provider before starting a new over-the-counter (OTC) medicine or supplement.

Change Your Diet and Eating Habits
Try to avoid foods that may cause smelly gas. Keeping a food diary can help you figure out what foods affect you.Find ways to swallow less air between and during chewing. For example, avoid drinking beverages with a straw and sit down while you eat