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Thanksgiving Relief: Dr. Pasricha's 'Fart Walk' Solution

11/28/2025

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Dr. Trisha Pasricha, director of the BIDMC Gut-Brain Research Institute, recommends a "fart walk" after Thanksgiving meals to alleviate discomfort.
The 10- to 15-minute walk helps relieve bloating and flatulence and can prevent spikes in blood sugar levels.
Pasricha is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School.
She discusses this simple remedy in her book, "You've Been Pooping All Wrong."

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Story summary

Dr. Trisha Pasricha, director of the BIDMC Gut-Brain Research Institute, recommends a "fart walk" after Thanksgiving meals to alleviate discomfort.
The 10- to 15-minute walk helps relieve bloating and flatulence and can prevent spikes in blood sugar levels.
Pasricha is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School.
She discusses this simple remedy in her book, "You've Been Pooping All Wrong."