The Huffington Post Canada- by Arti Patel
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Most of us are still embarrassed by loud and funky-smelling gas that comes out of our bodies, but burping, belching and breaking wind at least 20 times a day is considered average.
Excessive gas is not only uncomfortable — especially if, let’s say, you’re sitting in a room full of people all day — but it can also be a major health concern. All that extra tooting can be the result of irritable bowel syndrome or constipation, but it can also becaused by the foods you eat or the air you swallow, according to EverydayHealth.com