COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — How often do we fart? Turns out, scientists may not be completely sure — but one new invention is looking to change that.
In February, the University of Maryland (UMD) announced that a team had created “Smart Underwear,” which the university said is the first underwear that is “designed to measure human flatulence.”
It’s a small wearable device that developers say can snap onto any underwear.
Scientists aim to measure how often people fart as well as gut microbial metabolism.
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“For decades, physicians have struggled to help patients with intestinal gas complaints,” UMD said.…