Flatulence happens when your tummy gets full of gas. Everyone has gas, but some people let it out more often because of the kinds of food they eat or the bacteria in their stomach. Like a balloon that gets too full, sometimes it just needs to pop!
Examples
- Eating a big bowl of beans at lunch can make someone burp or fart all afternoon.
- Drinking soda with a friend, then laughing a lot, you both let out gas at the same time!
- Someone who eats a lot of broccoli might pass gas more often than their friend who eats apples.
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See also
- Why Do We Get ‘Fart’ Smells More Often in the Morning?
- What Causes ‘Hunger Pangs’ in the Stomach?
- How Does the Body Digest Food?
- How Do ‘Bacteria’ Help Us Digest Food and What Happens If They Don’t?
- What Causes the ‘Hunger’ We Feel After Eating Too Much?
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