What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health?
A healthy human gastrointestinal tract contains approximately 200 ml of gas, with an average daily elimination of 600 ml. Sources of intestinal gases include swallowing air and products of intestinal fermentation, primarily in the large intestine. The gases consist of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxi...
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A healthy human gastrointestinal tract contains approximately 200 ml of gas, with an average daily elimination of 600 ml. Sources of intestinal gases include swallowing air and products of intestinal fermentation, primarily in the large intestine. The gases consist of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane, with carbon dioxide and hydrogen being the most abundant. The gut-brain axis, regulated by the nervous system and gut microbiota, influences intestinal motility, hormone secretion, and metabolic processes. Gut microorganisms produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which play a significant role in regulating energy homeostasis and enteroendocrine hormone secretion.
Disruptions in gut microbiota, such as in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lead to changes in gas production, discomfort, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnosis of these conditions relies on breath tests and ruling out other pathologies. Additionally, carbohydrate intolerances, such as fructose or lactose intolerance, result in excessive gas production and malabsorption issues. Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition, causes damage to intestinal villi, impairing digestion and absorption. A comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating these conditions, including dietary modifications and microbiological interventions, plays a crucial role in improving patients' quality of life.
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| spelling | doaj-art-fff80b6db2564024ad874afd92a95e852025-02-12T08:17:48ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.57693What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health?Klaudia Pawełekhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-6166-6396Patrycja Kinga Marta0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6972-8140Filip Maciej Huzarskihttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-3773-5388Gabriela Monika Ferfeckahttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-2908-9171Magdalena Rosa-Bończakhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-7266-6930Agata Ossolińskahttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-4941-7039Weronika Kłosowiczhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-1452-7411Oliver Carlton https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1506-626XLucyna Stolarskahttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-0480-304XNatalia Morawieckahttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-6043-8188Uniwersytet Rzeszowski A healthy human gastrointestinal tract contains approximately 200 ml of gas, with an average daily elimination of 600 ml. Sources of intestinal gases include swallowing air and products of intestinal fermentation, primarily in the large intestine. The gases consist of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane, with carbon dioxide and hydrogen being the most abundant. The gut-brain axis, regulated by the nervous system and gut microbiota, influences intestinal motility, hormone secretion, and metabolic processes. Gut microorganisms produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which play a significant role in regulating energy homeostasis and enteroendocrine hormone secretion. Disruptions in gut microbiota, such as in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lead to changes in gas production, discomfort, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnosis of these conditions relies on breath tests and ruling out other pathologies. Additionally, carbohydrate intolerances, such as fructose or lactose intolerance, result in excessive gas production and malabsorption issues. Celiac disease, an autoimmune condition, causes damage to intestinal villi, impairing digestion and absorption. A comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating these conditions, including dietary modifications and microbiological interventions, plays a crucial role in improving patients' quality of life. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57693abdominal bloatingirritable bowel syndromeceliac disease; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth |
| spellingShingle | Klaudia Pawełek Patrycja Kinga Marta Filip Maciej Huzarski Gabriela Monika Ferfecka Magdalena Rosa-Bończak Agata Ossolińska Weronika Kłosowicz Oliver Carlton Lucyna Stolarska Natalia Morawiecka What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? Journal of Education, Health and Sport abdominal bloating irritable bowel syndrome celiac disease ; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth |
| title | What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? |
| title_full | What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? |
| title_fullStr | What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? |
| title_full_unstemmed | What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? |
| title_short | What Do Gases in the Large Intestine Have to Do with Health? |
| title_sort | what do gases in the large intestine have to do with health |
| topic | abdominal bloating irritable bowel syndrome celiac disease ; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/57693 |
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