Scientists at the University of Exeter have identified an unexpected potential contributor to human health and longevity: ...

The three most important volatile fatty acids are acetate, propionate and butyrate. While these are all associated with good ...

According to the American Society for Microbiology, hydrogen sulfide (which can cause the rotten-egg smell in farts) is made by friendly bacteria in the gut that breaks down proteins. Farther down ...

If the bacteria in your gut are unbalanced, you might have more of the bacteria that releases hydrogen sulfide. This can cause more sulfurous farts. What to do about it: Talk to your doctor about ...

A fart has to be one of the most mortifying ... When the body breaks this amino acid down, gut bacteria turn it into hydrogen sulfide, giving rise to foul flatulence. Fatty pieces of beef and ...

Your farts could smell bad for a number of reasons ... Gasses including hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane are naturally produced during digestion, as the bacteria ...

Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, has held a vital (and smelly) secret of the solar system for decades. An international team of researchers reported on Monday that they've discovered ...