What happens inside your body when you hold in a fart?
We've all probably encountered situations where we had to hold in a fart. It's inevitable that we'll find ourselves in situations where we have to hold in a fart for reasons of etiquette, such as in public. At times like these, you might be wondering, 'What will happen if I continue to hold in my farts?' Let's take a look at the potential negative effects of holding in farts excessively.
Can a Fart Escape In Your Mouth? Another Reason to Not Hold It In
◆Does fart ever leak out of your mouth when you hold it in?
Farting is a normal part of digestion. Gas is produced when intestinal bacteria are involved in the breakdown and metabolism of food during digestion. Gas distends the large intestine, making humans feel full and uncomfortable. Normally, gas passes through the rectum in search of an escape route and is eventually expelled from the body as a fart. If you hold in a fart, the gas will remain in the large intestine, and eventually some of the gas will pass through the intestinal wall and be absorbed into the blood. The gas dissolved in the blood circulates throughout the body and is eventually expelled as exhaled air through gas exchange in the lungs, and is released from the body.
So, you may be wondering, 'Does the gas in exhaled breath smell like a fart?' But that's not the case. Farts are made up of 'air swallowed by humans' and 'gas produced when intestinal bacteria process undigested carbohydrates.' Various foods are broken down into sulfur-containing gases, which are what cause the fart smell. The gases that cause the smell are not absorbed by the body, and therefore the exhaled breath does not contain the smell of a fart.
What are the side effects of holding in a fart?
In addition to the potential for gas in the exhaled breath, other side effects of holding in farts include: If gas remains trapped in the intestines and is not expelled, it can cause abdominal swelling and bloating. A distended stomach can also lead to burping. Furthermore, continued holding in of farts can worsen discomfort, even leading to pain and cramps. Chronic holding in of farts can lead to air pockets in the digestive tract, which, if infected or inflamed, can cause a condition called
What happens if you fart in someone else's mouth?
If some of the gas in a fart comes out of the mouth, what happens if you fart in someone else's mouth? Aside from the fact that it's bad manners, it doesn't cause the harm people commonly think of, such as conjunctivitis, the spread of viruses, or parasitic digestive infections. This is because farts only contain gas, so they have no medical side effects. In other words, they don't involve the spread of fecal particles, so none of the symptoms mentioned above occur.
Summary
While there are times when it's polite to hold in your farts, you shouldn't make it a habit to hold them in too much, because the gas in your intestines will eventually manifest in some way.
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