The key term for these carbohydrates, Giles said, is “fermentable.” That means the foods have an ability to produce gas. “They feed the bacteria in the gut and the bacteria produce the gas, including methane, which smells,” he said. If you’re regularly releasing gas more than 23 or 24 times a day and it’s causing problems, it’s worth investigating. You might be asked to keep a food journal and, yes, even count the number of farts you produce each day. So unless your gas comes with pain or surprises, you’re probably just doing what everyone else is doing, too.

Source: Huffington Post February 05, 2026 20:59 UTC