Flatulence might be embarrassing, but experts say it’s actually a sign your digestive system is working properly.

A string of medics have listed the varying causes of excess flatulence to help explain why some people fart more than others.

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

Zen digesters” rarely fart. “Hydrogen hyperproducers” fart a lot. Scientists are investigating what is typical.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman having gas pain while farting Even though it can be embarrassing and the subject of juvenile jokes, farting is a normal part ...

Researchers have created “Smart Underwear,” a wearable device that measures flatulence by detecting hydrogen produced by gut microbes. Early tests suggest people may pass gas about 32 times a day—much ...

A new nationwide study led by the University of Maryland is seeking volunteers to help document and analyze the full range of human flatulence.

While breaking wind could help protect against Alzheimer’s and postpartum depression, there can be too much of a “good” thing. Scientists recently discovered that we’re passing gas a lot more often ...