Gut bacteria produce sulfur compounds that cause stinky farts when breaking down carbohydrates. Food intolerances can cause undigested sugars to produce excess gas in the large intestine. High-fiber ...

While it's not socially acceptable to let one rip in the middle of a meeting, passing gas is a normal part of being human. In fact, research shows that the average person farts between 10 and 20 times ...

The average person passes gas up to 20 times a day; farting is a normal part of the digestive process. However, certain ...

We’ve all been there: you try your best to keep it in, but you just can’t hold it anymore. You have to let it slip – how bad could it be? Then the unpleasant smell wafts your way, and all you can do ...

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We all know that moment. Your pooch is cuddled next to you and your date, and suddenly you both go, “Oh my gosh, what is that horrid smell?" Hopefully your date is a dog person and will already ...

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Whether you find farting funny, disgusting or like to pretend you never do it, it's a bodily function we all perform. Also known as passing wind among other, less polite names, on average we produce ...