Farting (flatulence)Overview


Farting (flatulence) is when you pass gas from your bottom.


Farting is usually only a problem if you feel you fart a lot or you also have other symptoms, like bleeding from your bottom.


Exercising regularly and changing your diet can help reduce farting. Get advice from a GP if it does not get better or you also have other symptoms.


Excessive or smelly farting is often caused by swallowing air or eating foods that are difficult to digest.

Page last reviewed: 06/08/2019
Next review due: 06/08/2022