Farting Causes, Questions and More
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The Bottom Line
Farting is a healthy, natural body function that happens when gases form during the digestion process. While normal, some people may find they pass excessive gas. Excessive gas may be reduced or managed by getting to the root cause.
Although many cultures find it impolite to fart in public, holding it in may cause significant abdominal discomfort. But thankfully, there's no evidence that holding in a fart can prove dangerous.
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