Flatulence and bloating: why does it happen?

Bloating and flatulence are not just discomfort but a complex biochemical process. When the balance of gases in the intestine is disturbed, it can lead to a feeling of fullness and even pain.

Reasons Why does excessive gas formation occur?

Reason 1 Swallowing air

Swallowing air
Reason 2 Fermentation in the large intestine

Undigested carbohydrates (fiber, lactose, legumes) reach the large intestine, where bacteria begin to break them down, releasing hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane.
Reason 3 Disruption of the microflora

Дисбіоз може призвести до того, що «газоутворюючі» бактерії починають домінувати над тими, що утилізують гази.
Reason 4 Enzyme deficiency

When the body lacks the enzymes needed to break down certain foods (such as lactose).

Our Tips If changing your diet doesn't help

Tip 1 Antifoam agents (simethicone-based)

They burst the gas bubbles in the intestines. The gas is released and is either absorbed by the intestinal walls or expelled naturally.

Did you know? 99% of the gases in the intestines
are odorless

Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and methane are “silent” gases with a neutral odor. The characteristic unpleasant odor is caused by only 1% of specific compounds, mainly hydrogen sulfide (a gas with the smell of rotten eggs), which is produced when sulfur-containing proteins (such as those found in meat, eggs, or cabbage) break down.