Flatulence

Introduction: Flatulence

Flatulence: Another common complaint is passage of too much gas through the rectum (flatulence). However, most people do not realize that passing gas 14 to 23 times ... more about Flatulence.

Flatulence: Passing wind through the anus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Flatulence is available below.

Symptoms of Flatulence

• Flatulence
• Feeling of wind in the intestines or rectum

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Medical Textbooks Online about Flatulence

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Flatulence?

• Misdiagnosis of Flatulence
• Underlying causes of Flatulence (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Flatulence

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Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of celiac disease)....read more »

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Causes of Flatulence

• Swallowed air
• Eating too quickly
• Gas-containing sodas
• Bowel fermentation
• Dyspepsia

See full list of 8 causes of Flatulence

More information about causes of Flatulence:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Flatulence (36 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Flatulence (1 listings)
• Underlying causes of Flatulence
• Flatulence as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Flatulence

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Reseach about Flatulence

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Clinical Trials for Flatulence

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Flatulence include:

• The Use of Ketamine as Rescue Analgesia in the Recovery Room Following Opioid Administration. A Double-Blind Randomised Trial in Postoperative Patients - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ketamine

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Prevention of Flatulence

Prevention information for Flatulence has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Flatulence.

• Avoid swallowing air
• Eat slowly
• Avoid certain legumes
• Avoid cabbage-like vegetables

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Statistics for Flatulence

• Medical statistics for Flatulence
• Death and Mortality statistics for Flatulence
• Society statistics for Flatulence

Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Flatulence

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Article Excerpts about Flatulence

Another common complaint is passage of too much gas through the rectum (flatulence). However, most people do not realize that passing gas 14 to 23 times a day is normal. Too much gas may be the result of carbohydrate malabsorption. (Source: excerpt from Gas in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)

Definitions of Flatulence:

A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal - (Source - WordNet 2.1)