The coral reefs existing today began growing as early as 50 million years ago. Most established coral reefs are between 5,000 and 10,000 years old. Although size can be a good indicator of the age of a coral reef, it is not a certain indicator.he coral reefs existing today began growing as early as 50 million years ago. Most established coral reefs are between 5,000 and 10,000 years old. Although size can be a good indicator of the age of a coral reef, it is not a certain indicator.
Excessive flatulence is generally caused by bacteria that live in the intestines. Another, less common, cause is the swallowing of excessive air. Intestinal bacteria produce different amounts of gas depending on what you eat. Sugars and polysaccharides tend to yield flatulence. If excessive flatulence is a problem, adjusting your diet can make a big difference.
1 Flatulence is the state of having excessive stomach and/or intestinal gas (waste gas produced during digestion) that is usually released from the anus with sound and/or odor. 2  Causes of excess gas in the digestive tract are. 3  swallowed air,4  breakdown of undigested foods, 5  lactase intolerance, and. Flatulence is usually not a medical emergency; however medical care should be sought quickly if a person develops other symptoms such as. 2  severe cramps, 3  diarrhea, 4  constipation, 5  bloody stools, 6  fever, 7  nausea and vomiting and/or. 8  right-sided abdominal pain along with flatulence.