12 Shocking Reasons Why You Should Never Hold In A Fart

Sunday, Aug 23, 2020, 6:07 pm
By:James Fraser


Most of us hold in a fart far too frequently for obvious reasons. This is a terrible habit. It's not at all healthy to forcibly stop gas from passing out. There are several risks and health complications linked to it. Read twelve shocking reasons why anyone shouldn't hold in a fart for a long period of time. Saying that, it doesn't mean you should be farting freely anywhere and anytime. If there's an urge to fart, excuse yourself from people, walk into a restroom or any private area, Let the storm rage on. 
10.It Causes Bloating

Unless you missed a human anatomy class in school, you would not be surprised to know that digestive system is a tube kind of thing that starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. As we said earlier, if there's anything wrong down there, it will disturb the things up above and around the stomach area. Holding in gas causes abdominal bloating, indigestion, and heartburn.


It Causes Bloating-12 Shocking Reasons Why You Should Never Hold In A Fart

11.Farting is Nothing to be Ashamed of

You cough. You sneeze. You poop. AND... You fart! Farting is just body's natural process that's present in almost all living beings including bugs. You will be farting all round the day without even noticing. Noisy or smelly farts happen only when the body produces more gas than usual. 


Farting is Nothing to be Ashamed of-12 Shocking Reasons Why You Should Never Hold In A Fart


12.It is not a Taboo in Many Cultures

In many cultures around the world, farting is not considered a taboo. Only in the Western culture, you find people who see farting, burping or other bodily functions as a social taboo. Farting is actually a 'private and personal bodily function', and one should deal with it how they deal with other bodily functions like burping, sneezing, pooping or even having sex. Do it, but do it in private!  


It is not a Taboo in Many Cultures -12 Shocking Reasons Why You Should Never Hold In A Fart


So, Next time you have to control your fart just look for a place with less people around and gently let it go instead of holding it in until you get back home. Keep farting and stay healthy.
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