Chewing gum could be one reason you fart too much as other causes explained

Some people might be too prim and proper to admit it, but everybody passes wind - however, some do it more than others.

If you're dropping stink bombs left, right and centre all of a sudden, there are a few different reasons behind why this might happen.

Thankfully, these experts have listed the varying causes of excess flatulence to help us get to the bottom of it...pardon the pun.

When we swallow food, water or saliva, we also swallow small amounts of air and this collects in the digestive system. Burping or farting gets rid of this build up.

The amount of trumps you let out each day varies, according to the NHS, which explains that 'what's normal is different for everyone'.

But if you want to vaguely stick a number on it, apparently, the average person pumps somewhere between seven to 24 times a day.

Some people might pump more than others due to their diet (Getty Stock Photo)

Even though letting one rip in public might be a bit embarrassing on some occasions, Dr Cait Welsh said it's actually a 'healthy sign' if you're regularly farting.

"Most of the time, the release of gas is a healthy sign that digestion and gut microbiota are happy and functioning well," she told the Huffington Post.

However, some folks are simply gassier than others - and certain things that we put in our cakeholes can trigger this.

Reeling off some of the things that can cause excess farting, Dr Folasade P May said: "People who chew a lot of gum, drink carbonated drinks or eat too quickly may swallow more air, for example, which can cause flatulence.

"Other people have gut bacteria that produce more gas. Diet, how fast you digest, and medications can also change how much gas you make and pass."

The associate professor of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) went on to explain that stress and anxiety can also prompt you to pass wind more often.

"Especially in people with irritable bowel syndrome or other functional gut disorders, stress can change how fast we eat and digest, making flatulence seem worse," Dr May added.

If you're swallowing more air than other folks, then you've got more gas to release (Getty Stock Image)

Paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Ed Giles also pointed out that 'FODMAP foods' - which stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols - can cause you to fart more too.

"They feed the bacteria in the gut and the bacteria produce the gas, including methane, which smells," he said. "If you’re lactose intolerant, consuming dairy can also increase gas production."

May reckons that items such as beans, lentils, onions, garlic, broccoli, cabbage, whole grains and fruits are some of the main offenders.

For the most part, you don't really need to worry about the amount your trumping - but if you notice a significant change or it's impacting your life, you should talk to your GP.

May said that you should definitely get checked out if you're also experiencing pain, weight loss, diarrhoea or blood in your stool.

If you want to find out even more about farting, you're in luck - as a pharmacist previously explained that there are more than a dozen different things you can pick up from the sound, smell and frequency of your farts.