Imagine being on a first date when you feel the need to toot your own horn — that is, pass gas. The average person releases about 0.5 to 1.5 liters (0.1 to 0.4 gallons) of gas a day. Most of these ...

Research shows that women’s gas smells worse than men’s, and there’s a scientific reason why. But next time you catch a whiff ...

Farting can be embarrassing, especially when you are in public. It stinks and makes noise, so should you hold in your fart or let it out? When there is excess gas in your body, your butt is one of the ...

Passing gas is a normal part of digestion, yet many people feel embarrassed to do so in public and try to hold it in. While occasional suppression is unlikely to cause harm, making it a habit can lead ...

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 ...

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