why do we pass gases when we sleep?

Question

tell me

Answer 1

On a somewhat serious level:

Flatulence is the presence of gas under some degree of pressure, in a confined space. The term is normally used of the presence of gas in the digestive tract of mammals, usually leaving a distinct odor. However, a balloon is flatulent as is a fizzy drink until the gas is released by opening the bottle containing it.[1] Though confused by the word's use as a euphemism for 'fart', flatulence is distinct from flatus, which is the release of such confined gas.[1] The distinction becomes very important in cases of bloat. In the animal digestive tract, the gas is produced by symbiotic bacteria and yeasts.

Does IBS or IBD keep you up at night?
A population-based study by Mayo Clinic researchers on sleep uncovered an association between sleep and some gastrointestinal disorders. The authors found that people who had sleep disturbances were more likely to also have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than people who did not have sleep disturbances. It is unclear whether the IBS causes the sleep disturbances (or vice versa) or if they are both caused by another condition.

On a slightly humorous level:
We do not hold them in because we are not awake to think about it. Since it is a natural bodily function as gasses accumulate from functions within, it just does the natural thing. Hopefully, if you are sleeping with someone else, they are not awake, unless of course, you would like them to "enjoy" it.

And, if you really want to laugh:
http://www.heptune.com/farts.html?&referrer=http://www.jokeaday.com/
There is a subheading on sleep "gas passing" entitled:
HOW LONG WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO NOT FART

Answer 2

We pass gases when we sleep because we tend to eat alot or drink too much water or other drinking products during dinner.

Answer 3

Actually we don't! If you pass gases means that you are awake

Answer 4

LOL! Ermmm, well, the fact that you're asleep doesn't mean that everything stops functioning right? Otherwise you wouldn't have survived one day...

Answer 5

I can't think of a better time for it to happen.