draw water from a well; draw water for a bath; the wound drew blood. Bible, John iv. 11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. George Cheyne (1671-1743) Spirits, by distillations, may be drawn out of vegetable juices, which shall flame and fume of themselves.
There are two main causes of gas: swallowed air and the normal breakdown of undigested food -- especially sugar, starches, and fiber. Your body expels this gas through burps and farts. Everyone does it. In fact, when your body is healthy, it's normal to pass gas 14 to 23 times a day. Bloating can be caused by too much gas in the intestines, although you can also feel bloated and have a normal amount of gas.
Gas (flatus) is made in the stomach and intestines as your body breaks down food into energy. All people pass gas, some people more than others. It is normal to pass gas from 6 to 20 times per day. Common causes of gas include: 1  Swallowed air. If swallowed air is not burped up, it passes through the digestive tract and is released through the anus as flatus. Excessive air swallowing may cause hiccups.  Foods and beverages. The amount of gas that different foods cause varies from person to person.