Whether we fluff, backfire, let one fly, or shoot a fairy, everyone produces intestinal gas.
But how much is normal? Do some people produce more than others or are they simply lacking in social graces? Should it smell? Do women produce more or less gas than men? Is it harmful to hold it in? What effect does scuba diving, flying, drinking milk or eating yeast have on your production of gas?
Gastroenterologist Terry Bolin and nutritionist Rosemary Stanton have more than a passing interest in wind. They have found that many people have so little understanding of what is normal that they are unwilling to follow the advice of health authorities to eat more wonderfully nutritious food rich in dietary fibre.
This book provides answers to all those questions about this vital bodily function that you were too embarrassed to ask. The facts are presented simply and accurately with the aim of helping you to understand your body - including the 'unmentionable' parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
