Our colon prioritizes gas detox over energy use, suggests a new study, which found that getting rid of the smelly component of a fart takes precedence within our guts. Hydrogen sulfide, the chemical responsible for the rotten-egg aroma, is deadly if inhaled at doses more than 700 parts per million.

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