Flatulence

Why Do I Have So Much Gas? 9 Reasons You Can’t Stop Farting and Burping

And how to find relief if you’re constantly letting flatulence fly.

A History Of Farting

Laughter is as historically contingent as any other kind of language. And farts are a kind of language. They are inherently social in a way that defecation is not.

Feeling, Um, Gassy? These Underpants Are Supposed to Stop Stink

First there were fat-burning underpants. Then there were underpants to help you burn calories. And now, there are underpants to help you with a different part of your health life...

Gastroenterologists Share 9 Things to Do When You Have Painful Gas

The good news is that having gas is a normal part of having a body, so you’re not alone in dealing with it.

Got Gas? It Could Mean You've Got Healthy Gut Microbes

"Yes, a more fiber-rich diet will produce more gas," Kashyap adds. "But completely eliminating fiber from the diet should not be the first option. You don't want to starve your microbes." So go ahead. Enjoy those lentils. Chow down on the cabbage. Then if you stink a little, think of it as a thank you gesture from your microbiome.

Health Check: the ins and outs of burping and farting

We should accept that farting is normal for the vast majority of people. If you feel your farting is a problem then you should look first to your diet before consulting a general practitioner about the potential for an underlying gastrointestinal problem.

Health Check: what happens when you hold in a fart?

The research is not clear on whether the rise in pressure in your rectum increases your chance of developing a condition called diverticulitis, where small pouches develop in the gut lining and become inflamed – or whether it doesn’t matter at all.

Here’s Why Some People Get Extra Gassy on Planes

In-flight farts are largely a product of altitude and air pressure, says Niket Sonpal, New York City-based gastroenterologist and professor of clinical medicine at Touro College.

I Toot, Therefore I Am

My 14-year-old is, like so many others his age, a devotee of flatulence. I hate to be one of those boastful parents, but he truly excels at both the performance and appreciation of his art.

In 1781, Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay about farting

Franklin's dream is still unrealized: we don't have a medicine that makes farts smell good, though we do have drugs (like Beano) that cut down on gas production. Research has also found that foods which contain hydrogen sulfide — like beans, onions, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and dairy — disproportionately contribute to farts smelling bad.

Silent, not deadly; how farts cure diseases

A recent study from the University of Exeter has been reported as showing that smelling farts can cure cancer, as well as many other diseases. Although the study itself doesn’t actually say this at any point, if farts do have healing powers it would have numerous wide-reaching implications.

The Stinky Side Effect of Your High Protein Diet

“The amount of protein people ingest may be more than what their small intestine can readily absorb in a single sitting,” says David Kunkel, assistant clinical professor of medicine at University of California San Diego.

The World Is Flatulence: The Enduring Appeal of the Tasteless

In a culture that thinks about everything, it's a relief, sometimes, to think about nothing.

Why do I fart so much? The science you never knew you wanted to know about flatulence

Everybody burps and farts around 2.5 litres of gas per day, which comes from the air we breathe, the drinks we quaff and the bacteria in our digestive system. Our bodies get rid of this excess gas via the mouth and anus. You may not even notice yourself passing gas – it can be very small quantities, and sometimes doesn't smell at all.

You Asked: Is It Bad To Eat Foods That Give You Gas?

If you’ve ever wondered where that gas comes from and whether it’s bad for you, the answers may surprise you.

Everybody farts. But here are 9 surprising facts about flatulence you may not know.

As part of research into the microbiome — the rich community of bacteria that live throughout your body — scientists have learned all sorts of interesting things about the bacteria that produce gas inside your intestines. Here are nine crucial things to know about flatulence.