What intestinal gas can tell us about our gastrointestinal health
Flatulence, or releasing gas, has always been associated with jokes and considered a funny, if embarrassing phenomenon. Recent research, however, suggests that intestinal gases do have a function: they influence gut motility, gut transit time, and gastrointestinal symptoms
· 10/13/2026, 12:36:49 PM· 2 min read
Flatulence, or releasing gas, has always been associated with jokes and considered a funny, if embarrassing phenomenon. Recent research, however, suggests that intestinal gases do have a function: they influence gut motility, gut transit time, and gastrointestinal symptoms
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