what causes flatulance

There are several natural causes of flatulence. Flatulence can also be caused by some health conditions that are related to the digestive system. Swallowing air It is perfectly normal to swallow air while breathing and eating. However, it is easy to swallow a lot more air than usual without realising it. This can cause excessive flatulence. Excess air can be swallowed by: *chewing gum *smoking *sucking on pen tops or hard sweets *having loose fitting dentures *not chewing food slowly and thoroughly (swallowing large pieces of food will result in *you swallowing more air) *Hot and fizzy drinks also increase the amount of carbon dioxide in your stomach,