Health

Causes And Cures For Passing Gas

9. Be More Physically Active

Lifestyle Habit

Who would have thought that exercising would have a direct effect on lessening flatulence?  It actually is true though, physical activity can improve the health of your digestive system.

Physical activity makes you thirsty more often, and therefore gives you the urge and mindfulness to hydrate more.  Remember that a well-hydrated body will also mean a well-hydrated gut, which helps you digest better.

Anyone who has done intense physical activity will probably have also noticed that exercise makes a person hungry.  This is actually because your physical exertion increased your metabolism, the burning up of your fuel stores, which comes from the food you eat.  This triggers the brain to generate more fuel to replace the ones you’ve lost.  The body responds to the brain’s cues by triggering the digestive system to digest faster and at higher capacity.  The digestive process is what produces the fuel for your body.  By burning more fuel (metabolizing), you are increasing your digestive capacity.  This means less food is left in the gut, so there are less chances of anything fermenting there and less chances of bad bacteria building up there.