Expert Reveals Signs Your Excessive Farting is a Cause for Concern

Between holiday parties at work and decadent meals at home with family, the last few weeks have taken a toll on everyone’s digestive tract and it’s a veritable gas factory in crowded bars and stuffy homes . With all the gas going around, some experts have recently addressed the issue of excess risk. fart after the holidays (or anytime) can be a cause for concern.

In an article published on The Sun Titled “What Your Post-Christmas Farts Can Reveal About Your Health,” several experts explained which farts are red flags, which ones are perfectly normal, and what the underlying cause of excessive flatulence could be in various scenarios.

It’s no surprise that most gas is simply caused by diet, but there’s a little more to it than that… When it comes to truly obnoxious atomic farts, or “smelly farts” if you will put it more obediently, gastroenterologist Dr Philip Mayhead said The Sun that “foods high in sulfur, such as broccoli, cabbage and eggs, can contribute to this type of flatulence.”

Between endless quiches, cheesecakes, and other egg-based breakfast dishes over the past week, I’m pretty sure I’ve matched my annual egg consumption over the past 7 days. So that explains a lot… But there’s nothing to worry about, right?!

According to experts, things could get problematic when a condition commonly known as SIBO (small bacterial overgrowth) results from a person’s intolerance to certain foods. This can often occur in cases of lactose intolerance. And SIBO can be the cause of nasty, stinky farts, as well as lead to malnutrition, stomach pain, cramps, and much more.

What is the opposite of “silent but deadly” farts? Are they bad?

They article on The Sun makes mention of “odorless farts” which I consider to be the exact opposite of SBD. These are the farts you rip and someone might tell you to check your pants but there’s no smell or anything, just the comical sound similar to a whoopee cushion.

This type of odorless fart is apparently most often caused by ingesting air while eating, which leads gut bacteria to create odorless gases as it breaks down the food. This is no reason to worry.

They talk about “painful farts”, which I’ve never heard of until today. But if a fart burns, it’s often due to the capsaicin in peppers, which is pepper’s natural defense mechanism and which we humans perceive as spicy. So these are just spicy farts that you could misinterpret.

When to worry…

If there is a constant stream of excessive or aching pain, it is time to see a doctor. Indeed, this type of trend could be linked to SIBO, IBS, or any of the aforementioned gastrointestinal issues.

If excessive farting goes away after a few hours or a day, there’s actually no reason to worry.