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Revolutionary 'Smart Underwear' Tracks Flatulence in Real-Time

2/19/2026

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Researchers at the University of Maryland have created "smart underwear" to measure flatulence and understand gas production.
The garment includes a snap-in device that tracks intestinal gas continuously, like a glucose monitor.
A 2025 study found healthy adults fart an average of 32 times daily, up from 14.
They aim to establish a Human Flatus Atlas to measure gas releases and seek volunteers categorized by gas production.

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Researchers at the University of Maryland have created "smart underwear" to measure flatulence and understand gas production.
The garment includes a snap-in device that tracks intestinal gas continuously, like a glucose monitor.
A 2025 study found healthy adults fart an average of 32 times daily, up from 14.
They aim to establish a Human Flatus Atlas to measure gas releases and seek volunteers categorized by gas production.