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Smart Underwear Tracks Flatulence: A New Gas Study

2/11/2026

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  • University of Maryland researchers developed Smart Underwear, a device that tracks flatulence.
  • Researchers report people pass gas about 32 times daily on average, roughly double prior estimates.
  • The device uses electrochemical sensors to measure intestinal gas production continuously, except during toilet use.
  • The study aims to establish a baseline for normal gas production.
  • The team launched the Human Flatus Atlas to gather data from participants with varying farting frequencies.