The food you eat can influence the bacteria that live in your colon, which affects the smell of your farts. Some people cannot fully digest sugars like fructose and lactose. Fructose is found in ...

Bring up farts and suddenly the most mature adult seems to morph back into an awkward middle-schooler. However, passing gas is not only completely normal—but an important indicator of your digestive ...

Passing gas is natural and a sign of a healthy digestive system. Foods high in fibre, sulphur, and certain sugars can cause gas. Intolerances, medications, and constipation can also contribute to gas.

It can be a little embarrassing to rip one in, say, a crowded elevator, but you know what? It’s natural. We’re human, and we all fart. Essentially, farts are gas expelled by your body. The cause is a ...

Let it rip. Eating slow-release carbs and cutting down on protein may prevent rotten-egg farts according to a study of the gases emitted by human faeces samples. Farts are mostly composed of odourless ...

If you’re prone to producing smelly bottom burps, it’s actually a sign of good health. Gastroenterologist Dr Myron Brand said the “smelly odour is not bad, it’s just a function of what you’re eating ...