What makes a fart sound the way it does?

The whoopee-cushion noise comes from the end of the digestive track – that opening of your rear-end
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The gluteal muscles, often called glutes are a group of three muscles which make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The three muscles originate from the ilium and sacrum and insert on the femur.
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. When a lot of gas is pushed out of that tiny opening in short order, it vibrates the tissue. Vibrations create sound waves. In this case, when the opening of your bum vibrates, it goes 'pfft.
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What determines the sound of a fart?

"The sounds of farts are very much shaped by their expulsion velocity as well as the shape and size of the anal sphincter opening at the moment of passing," says Dr. Rice. He compares it to a musical instrument: the smaller the size of the exit point, the higher the pitch—and perhaps more squeaky it will be.
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What do different fart sounds mean?

The sound of the farts depends on the shape and size of the anal sphincter opening during the time of the passing of the gas. The smaller the size of the exit point, the higher is the pitch and perhaps the louder is the sound of the fart.
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What is the loudest fart ever recorded?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest fart ever recorded was a fart of 113 decibels, by Herkimer Chort of Ripley, NY USA, on October 11th, 1972.
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What is a fart without sound called?

Foist. Definition - a silent fart.
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Why Do Our Farts Make Noise?



Why does it feel good to fart?

It reduces bloating

Also, watch: According to a study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, farting means an instant reduction of a swollen belly (caused by bloating), helping you feel much more comfortable.
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Why do I fart so loud in the morning?

This muscle is more relaxed during sleep, and it controls whether or not gas present in the large intestine is released. This muscle also spontaneously relaxes multiple times per hour in the morning. As a result, passing gas overnight or in the morning is common.
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What is a wet fart called?

Watery flatulence is when a fart feels wet because mucus or some watery stool passes out alongside gas.
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How do you make a fart silent?

To fart quietly, tense your abdominal muscles, take deep breaths, and release the fart slowly. Then, try to distract from any noise the fart does make by coughing or sneezing while you fart.
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Why do I poop when I fart?

Hemorrhoids. When you have hemorrhoids, the swelling in the veins of your rectum can prevent your anus from closing properly. This makes it easier for poop to escape your anus when you pass wind.
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Can you contain a fart in a jar?

A sealable transparent wide mouthed jar or bottle should do the trick. (A funnel will come in handy if you are using a narrow mouthed bottle). A body of water. A bathtub will work well for this, though it could be done in a swimming pool or natural body of water, like a river, lake, or ocean.
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Can you light a fart on fire?

6) Yes, you can light a fart on fire

Because flatulence is partly composed of flammable gases like methane and hydrogen, it can be briefly set on fire.
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Why does my wife fart so much?

Excessive gas can signal easily manageable causes, such as lactose intolerance and specific reactions to some foods (e.g. beans, cabbage), or to some laxatives and ibuprofen. But there can be serious causes such as irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease and diabetes.
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In what country is it polite to fart after a meal?

4- Is it ever polite to fart after a meal? Articles have been circulating the web that the Inuit people of Canada fart after a meal to express thanks and appreciation after a meal. As interesting as this sounds, I found no proof of this whatsoever.
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Do females fart more than males?

People pass gas about 14 times per day

The average person produces about half a liter of farts every day, and even though many women won't admit it, women do fart just as often as men. In fact, a study has proven that when men and women eat the exact same food, woman tend to have even more concentrated gas than men.
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What happens if you hold in a fart?

When you hold in a fart by tightening your anal sphincter muscles, the pressure builds on the gas in your digestive system. In the short term, this can cause immediate pain, bloating, and heartburn.
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Do girls fart?

Yes, girls fart. Whether the passing of intestinal gas is odorless or smelly, silent or loud, in public or in private, everybody farts!
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Can a fart knock you out?

The gas needs a place to escape, and usually, it's through your rectum. When you block a fart from escaping, some of the gas can pass through your gut wall and be reabsorbed into your bloodstream. From there, it can end up being exhaled through your lungs, coming out of your mouth via exhaling.
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Do cats fart?

Like other gastrointestinal functions, flatulence is a natural occurrence in animals. Though not as often (or as loudly) as dogs and humans, the dignified cat does, indeed, pass gas.
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How fast is a fart?

Farts have been clocked at a speed of 10 feet per second. A person produces about half a liter of farts a day.
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What does human poop taste like?

Human faeces taste bitter because of bile, which is secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. The food crumbs left inside faeces are tasteless. We assume that the taste of faces is relatively caused by the scent.
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What does it mean when your poop explodes?

Explosive diarrhea occurs when the rectum fills with more liquid and gas than it can hold. Passing the stool is often loud, due to the escaping gas. The World Health Organization (WHO) define diarrhea as passing three or more liquid or loose stools in a day.
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What are yellow pea sized balls in stool?

There may be several reasons that something like that could occur. The first being certain types of food that contain indigestible fibers. Those include popcorn, peas, corn etc. When they pass through they are not digested and are expelled in the feces.
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What are the 7 types of poop?

Bristol stool chart
  • Type 1: Marbles. Appearance: Hard and separate little lumps that look like nuts and are hard to pass. ...
  • Type 2: Caterpillar. Appearance: Log-shaped but lumpy. ...
  • Type 3: Hot dog. Appearance: Log-shaped with some cracks on the surface. ...
  • Type 4: Snake. ...
  • Type 5: Amoebas. ...
  • Type 6: Soft serve. ...
  • Type 7: Jackson Pollock.
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