Dietary changes may help prevent gas from building up. Passing gas, often referred to as farting, is a natural process and often occurs without help, but sometimes a buildup of gas in the body can ...

Farting is entirely normal, and most people pass gas 5-15 times a day. "Most of it is odor-free and undetectable," says Heather Moday, MD, founder of the Moday Center, a functional medicine practice.

Passing gas can be quite embarrassing when let out and when kept in, can cause a lot of discomfort. Flatulence happens when excessive gas is collected in the digestive tracts. A common occurrence ...