New tech by University of Maryland scientists monitors gut bacteria via flatulence In A Nutshell Scientists developed a ...

Learn what causes flatulance, why some farts smell, and how passing wind reflects your digestive health and gut bacteria.

Do quiet farts smell worse than loud ones? Doctors explain why flatulence happens, what causes gas to smell, and whether the silent-but-deadly phenomenon is real.

Researchers want to establish a baseline range for daily fart count and gas content, which could help us discover more about the workings of the gut microbiome.

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 ...

Doctors share their thoughts on what’s normal when it comes to gas and what needs to be checked out.