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"Foul smell just means the carbohydrates youconsume are being malabsorbed -- it's fermented." Ironically, thehealthier the food you eat, the worse the smell. When wefeed the bacteria in our gut high-protein foods, they produce asulfur gas, which makes your farts noxious, saysDr.
Hereof, how do you stop smelly farts?
You can't stop farting completely, but there are ways toreduce the amount of gas in your system.
- Eat more slowly and mindfully.
- Don't chew gum.
- Cut back on gas-producing foods.
- Check for food intolerances with an elimination diet.
- Avoid soda, beer, and other carbonated beverages.
- Try enzyme supplements.
- Try probiotics.
Similarly, what is excessive gas a sign of?
Excess gas is often a symptom of chronicintestinal conditions, such as diverticulitis, ulcerative colitisor Crohn's disease. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth. An increaseor change in the bacteria in the small intestine can causeexcess gas, diarrhea and weight loss. Foodintolerances.
Smelly gas is not uncommon and is oftenconsidered normal. Some foods or medications can cause excessivelysmelly farts. There are, however, some instances wheresmelly farts can be an indicator of an underlying infection,digestive issues, or a disorder.