Health Check: what happens when you hold in a fart?
- Written by Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Ever been in a situation where passing wind is going to be hugely embarrassing and you’ve had to hold in a fart? Let’s face it – we all have.
Trying to hold it in leads to a build up of pressure and major discomfort. A build up of intestinal gas can trigger abdominal distension, with...
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