Question 1

what causes frequent bad smelling farts?

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Noxious flatus: Noxious flatus, otherwise known as smelly farts are a natural occurrence but can be worsened by eating certain foods such as kale, broccoli,  and other foods high in nitrogen.  I hope this helps.

Question 2

what causes occasionally farting?

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Bowel bacteria: You have lots of bacteria in your bowel that create gas while they're doing their marvelous work in your body -- including making vitamins, etc.  If you eat something that upsets their balance, you may have more gas.  Also eating beans, alcohol sugars, etc.  You can take probiotics and/or digestive enzymes and see if it helps.

Question 3

what are the causes of flatulence?

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Two main sources: Your flattus is composed of the air you swallow & gasses created by grems in your digestive tract.Bacteria & other germs live off the material your body does'nt absorb during digestion &  produce a gas in this process. Lactose ingested by intolerant people will make them gassy because the germs love the left overs. A sugar in vegies(fucose) makes most of us gassy since we can't absorb it.

Question 4

what causes my bad farts after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Symptoms of alcohol intolerance may include: headache, flushing, hives, nasal congestion,  GI upset, nausea/vomiting ; low blood pressure. 
 You could be allergic to alcohol or it's ingredients such as yeast, grains, sulfites, histamines ; other chemicals.

Question 5

what food causes people to fart more than usual?

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Beans: Beans have undigestible sugars that are fermented by bacteria in the colon, making gas. Bean also have lectins that affect bowel motility.

Question 6

what causes some farts to smell and others don't?

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Diet, bacteria: Colonic gas is composed of the end products of the metabolism of bacteria in your gut.  Dietary alterations can encourage the production of certain types of gas, some with odor and other not.  Also the type of bacteria in your colon can also affect this.

Question 7

what causes farts that smell really bad and a lot worse than normal?

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Giardia?: May things can upset the balance in your GI tract causing gas, bloating, and even changes in stool. Infection (recent antibiotics?), giardia (travel hx?), change in diet (might you be milk or wheat sensitive?), etc. You can try "pro-biotics" (lactobaccillus), or charcoal tablets, &amp; focusing on a healthy, balanced diet (note some foods cause more gas, see Dr. Google). If persists, see your doctor.

Question 8

what causes a bad odor in a fart at night and how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Germs create gasses: The odor of flatus is derived from the gas produced by the  germs that live in your digestive tract. Methane is one common product. The character of the odor is influenced by your diet and the variety of gasses produced by separate bacteria.The germs live off what is not absorbed during digestion. Taking some probiotics may improve the germ balance &amp; lessen the smell.

Question 9

i use to fart a lot. i don't know the cause of it. i need help to control it.

Accepted Answer

Doctor can evaluate: Eating a healthy diet can cause gas due to excess fiber. Since humans don't digest the fiber, intestinal bacteria will eat it and make gas as a byproduct. "Beano" enzyme may help. Another reason is lactose intolerance, in which one can't digest lactose (milk sugar). "Lactaid" tablets help. A third reason is sugar alcohols, like maltitol, that can cause gas. The doctor can look for other causes.

Question 10

what causes flatulence odor?

Accepted Answer

Germs create gasses: The odor of flattus is derived from the gas produced by the  germs that live in your digestive tract. Methane is one common product. The character of the odor is influenced by your diet and the variety of gasses produced by separate bacteria.The germs live off what is not absorbed during digestion.

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