Healthy Living

For starters, did you know that your body produces anywhere from 1 cup to a half-gallon of gas a day, and as a result, you should be passing gas about 14 times a day?

Don't believe me? Maybe it's time you get your facts straight.

Check out the causes and treatments for excessive gas.

And, for the record... people tend to burp 15 times a day, on average.

Flatulence occurs when a food does not break down completely in the stomach and small intestine. As a result, the food makes it into the large intestine in an undigested state. Source: Flat-D Innovations

Need more of a visual?...

Consider this:

Our bodies operate a lot like an automobile engine. You have an intake system (mouth, which takes in food/fuel), ignition/combustion chamber (stomach/intestinal tract, which burns the fuel then converts it to energy), and an exhaust system (colon/anal, which emits vapors and gasses which are expelled). Source: Flat-D Innovations

Ah, but rest assured...
It turns out that the act of passing gas may actually be quite healthy:

"This bio-chemical conversion adds years to your life. It's also been proven to improve quality of life, lessen the risk of heart disease, and also acts as a skin exfoliant." Source: "Farts Are Funny"

FARTING DOT!

Funny Fart Stuff

• Got flatulence? Today's your lucky day!... Now there's a product that absorbs the odor, so you no longer have to live through the embarrassment. (That is, as long as you can squeak it out without anyone hearing!)
   
• Here's a unique product for women who wear thong underwear and have flatulence issues. (As if that weren't odd enough... turns out there are a number of unique products made just for women who regularly deal with flatulence!) 
   
• Why do men break wind more than women? (Here's the comical answer to that question.) 
   
• Believe it or not... there's also a product on the market to help with dog flatulence issues. It's called the dog thong! 
   
• Here's a funny picture about passing gas. 
   
• Are you a constant flatulator? Help is just around the corner. There's a self-help group that's formed over at Yahoo Groups "for those who want to have a serious discussion about the solutions for controling intestinal gas odor".
   
• Top 10 really embarrassing places to pass gas
   
• And now for the answer to that burning question: Do fish fart? 

• Lots of one-of-a-kind farting pranks and gag gifts. (These are a hoot!)
   
• If you're into fart sounds, then you'll enjoy this count the farts game. It combines a variety of fart sounds with your own personal counting skills in an interactive online game of farts. The goal: Guess how many farts you just heard. Good luck (...I think).
   
• Okay, these are just plain stupid, but you almost can't help but crack a smile when you watch this video of a farting preacher, or play the Farting Dog Harmonics game.
   
• More funny trivia questions (...including the components that make up a fart).
   
• Check out the Gas and Flatulence Prevention Diet!
   
• Who knew?... Stinky Farts May Help Regulate High Blood Pressure.
   
• And finally, for an open and frank discussion about this delicate subject, check out Facts About Farts. If you've still got questions, this is place to go... virtually every scenario under the sun is covered!