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Why do farts come out of your bum?

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The Microbiota of the Gut

The small intestine is where most of the nutrients in food gets absorbed and sent all around the body. The large intestine is shorter than the small intestine but it's still pretty big. Any food that hasn't been broken down by the small intestine arrives here to be feasted on by millions or trillions of bugs.

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