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Flatualation, passing gas, cutting wind, all comes down to intestinal gas expelled by the body. Here are some facts about (excuse the expression) farting: * People fart about 25 times a day. Any time of the day or night. We even fart while we are asleep. * We expel enough gas in a year (between 48 and 145 liters per year). That is about .13 to .39 liters per day. * Only about 1% of these smell. Hydrogen sulfide is what is responsible for the bad smell. Scientists suspect that hydrogen sulfide could help to reduce our risk of heart attacks, stroke, and cancer. * Flatulation actually occurs about six to eight hours after eating. So this may account for the odd hours. * Expelling gas is normal in pregnancy because the increased hormone levels slow down the gastrointestinal tract. NOTE: Frequent bloating and gas can be possible symptoms of colon cancer.