Colon Gas and Flatus
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What Is a Normal Amount of Colon Gas and Flatus?
The amount produced each day varies widely. Every person will have her or his own characteristic makeup of bacteria, which stays pretty much the same over long periods of time. So, the amount of colon gas will depend on the genetic makeup of the person. Furthermore, the amount of gas created will also depend on the types of foods eaten. So, the total daily amount can vary between a pint of gas to several quarts each day. The normal number of passages of gas or flatus ranges between 10 and 20 per day.- Colon gas depends on a person’s genes and the foods eaten.
- 10-20 passages of gas per day is normal.
