肠道气体是消化道中空气的积聚,在打嗝排出或经直肠排出之前通常觉察不到,也称为肠胃气胀。从胃到直肠,整个消化道都含有肠道气体,这是吞咽和消化的自然结果。
事实上,豆类等某些食物直至进入大肠的结肠部分才会完全分解。结肠中的细菌作用于这些食物,因此产生气体。
任何人每天都会排气数次。偶尔嗳气或肠胃气胀属于正常现象。然而,肠道气体过多有时意味着消化系统疾病。
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