Holding in a fart once in a while is not a problem. If it becomes a habit, though, it may lead to pain, bloating, or discomfort. Finding an appropriate place and time to release the gas is a healthier ...

Flatulence and flatus are medical terms for what people commonly refer to as “farting”. It is the body’s way of releasing gas that builds up due to the digestive process, swallowed air, and other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Farting is just one possible symptom of IBS, which affects as many as 1 in 5 American adults, according to the Mayo Clinic. Other ...

Farts are your body’s way of releasing gas that builds up due to swallowed air, the digestive process, and other factors. Flatulence, also known as farting, is something everyone experiences. It’s the ...

It’s an awkward, often smelly, fact of life. People fart, there’s no way around it, but there are ways you can control how much you do. Whatever you call it, farting, passing wind, popping off, it is ...