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Causes of flatulence
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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
The causes of meteorism are diverse. This disorder appears at any age, even in newborns.
One of the causes of flatulence is the lack of enzymes due to imperfect work of the enzyme system or diseases of the digestive system.
The lack of enzymes leads to poor digestion of food, because of which pieces of food reach the lower intestine, where there are no conditions for digestion. As a result, unrouted remains of food begin to rot and wander, which leads to the formation of a large number of gases.
Also, meteorism may result in a violation of the bacterial composition of the intestine, one of the reasons for which is the consumption of foods rich in fiber (peas, beans) in large quantities.
In a naturally occurring process, gases in the intestine are processed by bacteria, but with too much food or a lack of necessary microorganisms, a swelling develops.
Also, bloating can lead to a violation of the motor function of the digestive system, especially after surgery. With stagnation of stool in the intestine begins rotting, which provokes excessive formation of gases.
Causes of flatulence in adults
The causes of flatulence in adults are often associated with gastrointestinal diseases, but the accumulation of gases in the intestine can be associated with food that people use (legumes, black bread, buns, sodas, etc.).
Some people have a lack of digestive enzymes, which breaks the absorption of nutrients and causes flatulence.
To cause flatulence can also drugs (neutralizing the acid in the stomach), infections, varicose veins, tumors that press on the intestines.
Causes of flatulence in women
The causes of flatulence in women in most cases are the same as for men.
Observed increased gassing in women can during pregnancy or with menopause, which is caused by hormonal disorders in the body.
Bloating in women can be associated with consumption of coarse fiber (found in nuts, seeds, some raw fruits). The body is not able to digest such products and as a result, increased gas production occurs.
Some people in the body have lowered the level of lactose, which is necessary when digesting milk, in this case, with the use of dairy products, there may be a swelling.
Often the cause of swelling is excessive or too rapid consumption of food, which leads to ingestion of air and ingestion of it in the digestive tract.
Also, bloating may result in an allergy to certain foods, especially with reduced immunity.
The causes of meteorism in women can be pathologies or neoplasms of internal organs (tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, fibroma, cyst, appendicitis, disruption of the biliary tract, obstruction of the urinary tract, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.).
Causes of flatulence in children
The causes of flatulence in children are associated with underdevelopment of the digestive system or gastrointestinal diseases. The accumulation of gases in the intestine can be a consequence of a lack of digestive enzymes or functional disorders of the digestive organs.
Another cause of childhood flatulence may be a violation of the bacterial flora of the intestine as a result of taking antibiotics or an unformed system for suppressing the reproduction of microorganisms.
The increased formation of gases can be the result of abnormalities in the development of the intestines, because of which the food remains accumulate in the intestine.
In most cases, flatulence in children is caused by eating foods that cause increased gas production.
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Causes of flatulence in infants
The causes of flatulence in newborns are diverse. Basically, flatulence is associated with imperfections in the digestive system. The infants of the intestinal microflora begin to form after birth, so the process of digestion of food proceeds quite heavily, in addition, there is a shortage of certain enzymes and bacteria that promote the digestion of milk.
Sometimes increased gas formation can be caused by a lack of lactose in the body of the child, which makes it difficult to digest milk.
The cause of swelling may be the air swallowed by the child during feeding (especially in the wrong posture) or during crying.
Also, flatulence in a child can be a consequence of a mother's violation of diet or early complementary foods irritating the gastrointestinal mucosa (puree from apples, pears).
Inflammation can also result in E. Coli or other pathogenic microorganisms.
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Causes of flatulence and bloating
The causes of flatulence and bloating are often associated with diet and lifestyle. Frequent and excessive consumption of carbonated drinks, eating too quickly or in large quantities, consumption of products that promote gas generation, etc., leads to the fact that food in the intestine is delayed, begins to ferment, which causes excessive accumulation of gases.
Bloating may be due to the intake of soda or preparations from heartburn (neutralizing hydrochloric acid in the stomach).
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Causes of severe flatulence
The causes of flatulence, especially in a strong form, are often associated with human nutrition. Legumes, sheep meat, as well as soda or kvass, cause fermentation in the intestines and increased formation of gases.
Often a strong flatulence appears due to nervous stress or stress, which causes a spasm of smooth muscles and reduce intestinal peristalsis.
Severe swelling may result from a cellulose diet, digestive or intestinal disorders, excessive bacterial growth.
Causes of flatulence after eating
The causes of flatulence after eating arise from a violation of digestion, a lack of enzymes or imbalance of microflora in the intestine.
In many people, flatulence occurs after consuming milk or dairy products, a phenomenon that is associated with a lack of lactose, which contributes to the digestion of milk. It is worth noting that in the case of lactose deficiency, especially cheese formation of hard varieties increases the formation of gas.
To bloating and increased gas formation can result rich in fiber or fiber food (buns, mushrooms, mushrooms, vegetables, etc.), products that promote fermentation processes in the digestive tract (kvass, beer, beans, etc.), carbonated drinks, abuse of sweet, some fruits (pears, grapes, apples).
In addition, flatulence can be the result of hasty food intake (ingestion of too large pieces, insufficient chewing, etc.).
Important is the amount of water you drink, with a lack of fluid in the intestine, bacteria secrete more gases.
Causes of persistent flatulence
The causes of flatulence, especially permanent, can be associated with various pathological conditions:
- cirrhosis of the liver
- constant stress, neurosis
- violation of the ingestion of air during meals
- infections in acute form
- disturbance of intestinal microflora
- inflammation of the peritoneum, weak intestinal peristalsis
- inflammation of the mucous walls of the stomach or intestines
- irritable bowel syndrome
- parasites in the rectum
- small intestine inflammation
- rectal cracks, hemorrhoids
The causes of flatulence and eructations
The causes of flatulence and eructations are associated with the ingress of air into the gastrointestinal tract, or when using products that promote gas generation.
An eructation is an outlet of air from the stomach, which gets there with a hasty intake of food, chewing gum, with carbonated drinks, etc.
But belching can be associated with diseases, for example, acid reflux, gastritis or gastroparesis.
An eructation occurs when gases and gases accumulate in the intestine and stomach, often pain (weak or acute), usually after the release of air, the person becomes lighter.
This condition provokes too fatty foods, smoking, nervous tension, etc.
The causes of flatulence in the morning
The causes of meteorism in the morning are associated in most cases with malnutrition. Dinner should be no later than 3-4 hours before sleep, otherwise the body does not have time to digest food and it starts to wander, which causes increased gas formation in the mornings.
Flatulence in the mornings can occur due to physiological reasons, since in the horizontal position the release of gases is difficult, then when lifting from bed this process can intensify. The emission of gases in this case is painless and almost does not cause discomfort.
The causes of flatulence in the evening
The causes of flatulence in the evening can be associated with the use of products that promote gas generation and the use of poorly combined products.
Also, flatulence can cause excessive consumption of soda, quick snacks during the day, a change in the bacterial flora of the intestine, and gastrointestinal diseases.
The causes of flatulence are varied, usually the disorder arises from malnutrition, fast snacking, as well as diseases of the digestive system (gastritis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, etc.), violations of the bacterial flora of the intestine (usually after taking antibiotics), weak intestinal peristalsis.