7 Things Passing Wind Can Tell You About Your Health

By nature, farts don’t smell…great. (If they did, quiet farts wouldn't be knowns as SBDs: silent but deadly.) But if yours seriously reek, pin the blame on all the high-sulfur foods lurking in your diet. “Sulfur-rich foods like broccoli and Brussels sprouts will give off that rotten egg smell when broken down in the digestive system,” says Dr. Sonpal. The same garbage stench can also happen after consuming other cruciferous vegetables (like cauliflower), garlic, onions, cheese, beans, dried fruit, and—surprise!—wine.