What is gas made of?

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  1. Dr. Michael Roizen
     
    Dr. Michael Roizen answered:
    The bacteria in your intestines love digesting sugars, fiber, or milk (if you're lactose deficient). The result is lots of gas made up of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and methane (which—DUCK!—is flammable).
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    The bacteria in your intestines love digesting sugars, fiber, or milk (if you're lactose deficient). The result is lots of gas made up of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and methane (which—DUCK!—is flammable). More