At some point in childhood, farts become one of two things: an embarrassing secret we pretend never happens, or the butt of every joke. As adults, most of us stop joking about them, but many still ...

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 ...

Good news for flatulent fitness lovers – it seems “fart walks” might have real benefits as we age by helping to manage our insulin. But that’s only one side of the gaseous exchange. What about the ...

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

Farts are funny and sometimes smelly. But are they a legitimate topic of research? More than 40% of people worldwide are estimated to suffer from some kind of functional gut disorder, such as acid ...