GAS
GAS: Introduction
GAS:
Everyone has gas. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is normal.
Because it is embarrassing to burp or pass gas, many people believe they
pass ... more about GAS.
GAS: Excessive flatulence or belching from gas over-production.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of GAS is available below.
Symptoms of GAS
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symptoms of GAS
GAS: Complications
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Disease Topics Related To GAS
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Medical Textbooks Online about GAS
Medical Books Excerpts
- Dyspepsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for GAS
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Causes of GAS
- Air swallowing (aerophagia) - this causes more belching than flatulence; can occur from eating too fast, chewing gum, smoking, ill-fitted dentures, or other reasons.
- Fundoplication surgery - a treatment for GERD that may cause gas as a side effect.
- Digestive surgery - scar tissue or adhesions can cause gas and other problems.
- Lactase deficiency
- Lactose intolerance
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causes of GAS
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Treatments for GAS
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treatments for GAS
News Archives for GAS
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Source: HealthDay News
Videos for GAS
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Prognosis for GAS
Prognosis for GAS:
Although gas may be uncomfortable and embarrassing, it is not
life-threatening. Understanding causes, ways to reduce symptoms, and
treatment will help most people find some relief. (Source: excerpt from Gas in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)
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Reseach about GAS
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Types of GAS
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Article Excerpts about GAS
Why Do I Have Gas: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Everyone has gas. Burping or passing gas through the rectum is normal.
Because it is embarrassing to burp or pass gas, many people believe they
pass gas too often or have too much gas. They do not realize that passing
gas 14 to 23 times a day is normal. An occasional burp during or after
meals is normal, too. It is rare for a person to have too much gas.
Most of the time gas is odorless. The odor comes from sulfur made by
bacteria in the large intestine. Sometimes gas causes bloating and pain.
Not everyone has these symptoms. It probably depends on how much gas the
body makes and how sensitive a person is to gas in the large intestine.
(Source: excerpt from Why Do I Have Gas: NIDDK)
Gas in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Everyone has gas and eliminates it by burping or passing it through the
rectum. However, many people think they have too much gas when they really
have normal amounts. Most people produce about 1 to 3 pints a day and pass
gas about 14 times a day. (Source: excerpt from Gas in the Digestive Tract: NIDDK)
Definitions of GAS:
The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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