Dr Joseph Salhab Lists 5 Healthy Gut Signs, Says Gas 10-20 Times a Day Is Normal
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Updated · The Times of India · May 17
Dr Joseph Salhab Lists 5 Healthy Gut Signs, Says Gas 10-20 Times a Day Is Normal
1 articles · Updated · The Times of India · May 17
Five signs that may indicate a healthy gut include stomach growling, passing gas, needing the toilet after meals or excitement, "ghost poops," and bowel movements up to three times a day.
Stomach rumbling reflects the migrating motor complex — waves that move gas, fluid and leftover food through the intestines between meals, helping clear bacteria and debris.
Passing gas about 10-20 times daily can signal an active microbiome, with gut bacteria fermenting fibre, extracting antioxidants and producing gas as a by-product.
Well-formed stool that passes easily with little residue points to good fibre intake, hydration and balanced gut bacteria, while frequent watery stools or diarrhoea would be abnormal.
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