Researchers are testing "smart underwear" sensors that track when people pass gas—while also recording diet and daily habits. Early results show pe ...

Feeling bloated, burping too often, or dealing with embarrassing gas pains? You’re not alone. Gas is a normal part of digestion, but when it becomes excessive or painful, it may be your body’s way of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hall's team demoing a Smart Underwear Prototype. (CREDIT: University of Maryland) Scientists at the University of Maryland have ...

Our body systems continually give signals about our health status. You wouldn't immediately think that passing gas, also called breaking wind (or farting if you wish), can give signals about your ...

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 ...