Why Do We Fart? | What Foods Make You Fart

Ahoy! Let’s Think! Today we are going to answer the question why do we fart?
Ah, fart is such a funny word and even a funny sound! We will learn about what Foods Make You Fart
When you eat, you don't swallow just your food. You also swallow air, which contains gases like oxygen and nitrogen.
Small amounts of these gases travel through your digestive system as you digest your food. Other gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane are made when food is broken down in the large intestine.
All of these gases in the digestive system have to escape somehow, so they come out as farts!
Gases are also what can make farts smell bad. Tiny amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane combine with hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in the large intestine to give gas its smell. Phew!
All people fart sometimes, whether they live in Japan, Germany, or California! Intestinal gas is totally normal.
If you want to fart less, try cutting back on foods like beans, french fries, and other friend food. These can release larger amounts of gas as they break down in your body. If you have a lot of gas after you eat milk or ice cream your body may have a difficult time digesting the natural sugar called lactose,which is found in dairy foods. That could mean you’re lactose intolerant!
And don't forget that farting can sometimes be your body's sign that it's time to take a trip to the bathroom.
The bathroom is also a good place to go if you're feeling particularly gassy because it's not polite to fart in social settings, like in class or at the dinner table (yuck!). But don't worry if this happens accidentally. Just remember to say "excuse me"!
So that answers the question, why do we fart? That took some thinking!
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