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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Hold In Your Fart, According to Science
On average, a person farts 15 times a day and that number can go up to 40! Farting is caused by trapped air and bodily gases. While it is a completely normal process, it can be loud and embarrassing at times and that is the reason why most of us try to hold it in. However, doing so might not be such a great idea.
Holding in your farts can cause you some major problems. Trends has listed some of them below for our readers. At the end, you’ll find a bonus consisting of tricks to stop your farts from smelling bad.
1. Your body might reabsorb it.
When you force your body to hold in your fart, the body is left with no option but to reabsorb it. It is put into circulation again and can also escape through your breath or as a burp.
2. It can lead to pain and heartburn.
When you contract your muscles to avoid farts from escaping, it builds pressure inside your body and can lead to pain, indigestion, and heartburn. If done regularly, it can also cause swelling in your digestive tract.
3. It affects your colon health.
Farting eliminates the pressure in your body. While farting is good for your colon, holding it in can irritate it and can also trigger hemorrhoids.
