Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores why it seems that people fart more on planes. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I just returned home from London after ...

An influencer is having a gas. A doctor who goes by Doctor Sooj on TikTok has gone viral for sharing just how much people fart — and why some pass more gas more than others. The 31-year-old from ...

A device you attach to your underwear reveals how often you really break wind – and it’s probably more frequently than you ...

Scientists have created a wearable sensor that attaches to your underwear and tracks your gut bacteria in real time by measuring the hydrogen gas in your flatulence. And no, that’s not a setup for a ...

While breaking wind could help protect against Alzheimer’s and postpartum depression, there can be too much of a “good” thing. Scientists recently discovered that we’re passing gas a lot more often ...

Editor’s note: The link to sign up for the study is here. You may not be able to participate right away, as “due to overwhelming demand, enrollment in the Human Flatus Atlas is currently paused.” That ...

A few years ago, I was doing a routine checkup on a delightful 5-year-old girl. One of the things I do at checkups is to ask kids to bend over so I can see if they have a straight back. I do this ...

Some people with lactose intolerance think they don’t fart much after eating dairy. A new device that measures hydrogen ...