💨 TIL: Gut #microbes ferment #fiber and other undigested #food in the colon, releasing a mix of gases.
#Carbondioxide, hydrogen, and #methane are odorless, while trace #sulfur compounds give #flatulence its smell. #Hydrogen sulfide, methanethiol, and dimethyl sulfide from #bacteria are identified as the main culprits behind the #odor.
#microbiome #biology #science #chemistry #health #education #nutrition #anatomy