Everyone farts, every single day. So don’t you dare deny it. But some people produce more gas than others. And for those people, there are a few common excessive gas causes to know about.
in Fountain Valley, California, tells SELF. As a result, they move through your stomach and into your colon, where they can end up as food for bacteria that live in your gut. When bacteria feed on artificial sweeteners, they produce gas as a byproduct—and then you end up farting or burping it out.
It can also be caused by chewing gum, sucking on candies all day, or breathing through your mouth instead of your nose while you sleep. If you have gas in the morning or wake up feeling completely full, it might be because of the way you’re breathing as you sleep. It also turns out that swallowing air can be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease , which is a condition in which stomach acid travels up the esophagus , but we’ll get into that a bit later.
After eating a deliciously satisfying meal it’s tempting to just sit back and relax. Or, more likely, you’re eating your lunch at your desk and just staying there is the easiest thing to do.