Scientists at the University of Maryland have taken on a problem most people laugh about and doctors struggle to measure. Their solution is Smart Underwear, a small wearable device that tracks ...

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a fight broke out because a man allegedly wouldn't stop passing gas. Two passengers on the Transavia flight from Dubai to the Netherlands ...

Everyone experiences gas. In fact, passing gas 13 to 21 times a day is considered normal. It’s a natural result of digestion, proof that your body is working to break down food and extract nutrients.

Intestinal gas is air that collects in a person’s digestive system. When a person eats or drinks, they swallow tiny amounts of air. Gas may also arise as a byproduct of digesting certain foods. This ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: All my adult life I’ve had a tendency to pass a lot of gas. It’s unpleasant for me and for others. What can I do about it? DEAR READER: All human beings pass gas to some extent. That’s ...