Flatulence and flatus are medical terms for what people commonly refer to as “farting”. It is the body’s way of releasing gas that builds up due to the digestive process, swallowed air, and other ...

Farts are your body’s way of releasing gas that builds up due to swallowed air, the digestive process, and other factors. Flatulence, also known as farting, is something everyone experiences. It’s the ...

Passing wind might be considered taboo — and might even elicit a giggle — but there's a serious side to farts and what they can tell us about our health. Changes in their smell and frequency can be ...

The season of feasting is upon us, and with all that caloric abandon comes the consequence of some serious bubble guts. Gas is caused by swallowing air and the breakdown of food in your digestive ...

In one of the most amusing citizen science projects we've ever seen, Australia's top research agency is asking its citizens to hit the gas and flag their flatulence in hilarious detail over three days ...

Farts may stink to high heaven, but a new study suggests that the gas responsible for that foul odor may actually extend a person’s time on earth. Scientists in the UK claim that hydrogen sulfide, the ...