What is in a fart?

Answer:
Most farts are made up of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane. A person who swallows a lot of air might also have some oxygen in their farts. The stink in a fart comes from various sulfur chemicals made by bacteria living in your intestines - hydrogen sulfide and mercaptan are two of these. (see related questions)
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