Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, led by Bindu Paul, an associate professor of pharmacology, psychiatry and neuroscience ...

The smell of your farts could give you a clue into the types of gases your gut is producing, and what that says about your ...

What your farts say about your health. Another awkward-but-true thing is we all love the smell of our own farts. Back in 2014 ...

Even though it can be embarrassing and the subject of juvenile jokes, farting is a normal part of the digestive system. It's how you release excess gas from your gastrointestinal tract—a necessary ...

Flatulence, commonly referred to as farting, is often seen as embarrassing or even taboo. However, beyond the social stigma and inevitable humor that surrounds it, the process of passing gas is a ...

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Getting up and moving around right after you’ve eaten starts a process called peristalsis, which is a rippled effect that ...

Stephanie Matto (L), seen here with "Reality Check" host Daryn Carp, recently gave up her business of selling her farts in jars after a trip to the hospital. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images) ...

You may fart more than usual if you eat gas-producing foods like beans, cauliflower, and dairy. Eating too fast and chewing gum can also make you swallow air and pass more gas. Conditions like IBS, ...