WOMAN: Body noises-- everybody
makes them.
Yes, even you back there.
Even if you won't admit it,
the truth is, they're
normal-- albeit sometimes not
the most flattering.
Some are as ho-hum as when
your stomach growls, which
always happens
at the wrong time.
If you're hungry,
it could be
that your hollow stomach
and intestines are echoing
through your body.
But if you've eaten,
it could also mean food is just
passing
through the digestive process.
Mostly, that's normal.
Every once in a while,
those sounds might mean there's
a problem.
So check with your doc
if your tummy is being
hyperactive with the sounds.
OK, so while we're
at the tummy talk, what
about those hiccups?
It seems like a burp,
only over and over and over.
Hiccups actually happen when
the muscle between your chest
and your abdomen has a spasm.
It makes your vocal cords close
up, producing
that wonderful sound that we all
know too well.
Maybe hold your breath.
Try a teaspoon of sugar.
Or drink some cold water.
When you eat or drink,
you swallow small amounts
of air, which collects
in your stomach.
And when your food is digested,
gasses are released.
These gasses need to find a way
out.
And if they're properly
digested, that release
is accompanied by a foul smell
making its way off the exit ramp
and out of your mouth.
The burp-- no big deal.
That is, unless it becomes
excessive or begins to burn.
Ways to squelch the belch?
Slow down when you eat.
Don't drink fizzy drinks.
Skip the gum and the hard candy.
And do not smoke.
Yes.
Did you know?
The longest burp is 1 minute, 13
seconds, and 57 milliseconds.
Ew.
And finally, the thunder from
down under.
[BOOM]
Passing gas, farting,
or the ever-so-polite
flatulence.
No matter how you slice or cut
the cheese,
gas can be an uninvited guest.
On average, we fart 15 times
a day.
Do you exceed
those expectations?
It's OK.
Don't fret.
Try switching up your diet.
Some foods are copacetic,
and some are prone to leaving
you smelling pathetic.
Got gas or other bodily blasts?
You're not the only one
in the room.
However, if you don't find a way
to remedy the situation,
you just might be.
