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What causes flatulence odor?
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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.
Answered 1/12/2019
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The organisms that : Live in the intestines produce gasses. When the gas is passed out comes the smell just like when you have a bowel movement
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