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Gas/flatus - excessive   

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Alternative names:

Fullness after eating; Flatus - excessive; Sensation of gaseous abdominal fullness; Aerophagia; Excessive flatus/gas; Flatulence

Definition:

Flatus or flatulence is air or gas in the intestine that is passed through the rectum. The expulsion of air from the digestive tract through the mouth is called belching or eructation.

Considerations

Common Causes

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