Everyone experiences gas. In fact, passing gas 13 to 21 times a day is considered normal. It’s a natural result of digestion, proof that your body is working to break down food and extract nutrients.

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Our body systems continually give signals about our health status. You wouldn't immediately think that passing gas, also called breaking wind (or farting if you wish), can give signals about your ...

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Intestinal gas is air that collects in a person’s digestive system. When a person eats or drinks, they swallow tiny amounts of air. Gas may also arise as a byproduct of digesting certain foods. This ...

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Let’s talk about something we all deal with but nobody wants to discuss, smelly gas. While passing gas is completely normal and happens to everyone between 13 and 21 times daily, sometimes it can ...