What is Flatulence?

What is Flatulence?

• Flatulence: Passing wind through the anus.
• Flatulence: a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Flatulence: Introduction

Types of Flatulence:

Broader types of Flatulence:

• GAS
• Anal conditions
• Anorectal disorders
• Rectal conditions
• more types...»

What causes Flatulence?

Causes of Flatulence: see causes of Flatulence
Risk factors for Flatulence: see risk factors for Flatulence

What are the symptoms of Flatulence?

Symptoms of Flatulence: see symptoms of Flatulence

Flatulence: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Flatulence.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Flatulence.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Flatulence: see treatments for Flatulence
Prevention of Flatulence: see prevention of Flatulence
Research for Flatulence: see research for Flatulence

Society issues for Flatulence

Hospitalization statistics for Flatulence: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Flatulence:

• 0.017% (2,160) of hospital consultant episodes were for flatulance and related conditions in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 90% of hospital consultant episodes for flatulance and related conditions required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 43% of hospital consultant episodes for flatulance and related conditions were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 57% of hospital consultant episodes for flatulance and related conditions were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 45% of hospital consultant episodes for flatulance and related conditions required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 5.7 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for flatulance and related conditions in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• more statistics...»

Organs Affected by Flatulence:

Organs and body systems related to Flatulence include:

• Anus
• Rectum

Name and Aliases of Flatulence

Main name of condition: Flatulence

Flatulency, Gas
Source - WordNet 2.1

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Flatulence:

• Gas
• Abdominal gas
• Intestinal gas
• Farting
• Breaking wind
• Passing gas
• Bloating
• Belch
• Belching
• Aerophagia
• Flatus
• Lactose intolerance
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal discomfort

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