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Gastric Gasses


name         Micheal J.
status       student
age          10

Question -   This question may seem immature but I am curious about
it. What are expelled gastric gasses made of?
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There are bacteria that live in your intestines (guts).  They help to digest
your food as it passes through you.  As they digest the food, they produce
gas.  The gas works its way through and you expell it.

vanhoeck
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