A 44-year-old member asked:
expert opinions? which gas do we discharge when we fart?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Three of them: We discharge three major gases when farting: co2, methane, and h2.
4286 views
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
A 32-year-old member asked:
Could you exactly tell which gas people discharge when they fart?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Three of them: We discharge three major gases when farting: co2, methane, and h2. As to measure which ones at a particular time, I am certain there is a machine out there somewhere in the world that could do this. I just do not know of one.
4267 views
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Apr 7, 2016
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.