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I fart a lot and it smells really good. is this normal?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

?: Everyone is different. As long as other issues are occurring, no worries.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/12/2017

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