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Glossary: Flatulence
 


Definition
Abnormal amount of gas in the stomach and intestines.

Topics Related To Flatulence
ArabinogalactansAs A Treatment
"...The only known side-effect is occasional bloating and flatulence in a small percentage of people who take it..."

Carminative

Related Topic
"Agent relieving flatulence or gas..."

Constipation

The Condition
"...However the side-effects of a high-fibre diet (including bloating, flatulence and irregular bowel movements) may reduce patient compliance..."

Diarrhea

The Condition
"...Most commonly, carbohydrate malabsorption induces an osmotic diarrhea accompanied by abdominal bloating and flatulence that is associated with meals..."

Digestive Enzyme Need

Recommendation Bromelain
"...The combination of ox bile, pancreatin, and bromelain is effective in lowering stool fat excretion in patients with pancreatic insufficiency and resulting in a symptomatic improvement in pain, flatulence and stool frequency..."

Fennel

As A Treatment
"...Key Actions ... relieves flatulence and bloating..."

Giardiasis Infection

The Condition
"...Signs include weight loss, abdominal distension and tenderness, bad-smelling flatulence and burps, pale watery stools, frothy, foul-smelling stools..."

Recommendation Prebiotics
"...2gm twice daily), as symptoms such as abdominal bloating and flatulence may increase..."

Ginger Root

As A Treatment
"...Stomach and Intestinal cramps from gas; Flatulence: It can relieve these, often quicker than any other herbal medicine..."

Hyperbaric Oxygen

As A Treatment
"...Parts of the body that can be adversely affected by HBO treatment, with symptoms, include ... GI tract - Gas in bowels, distention on ascent (Vomiting, nausea, flatulence, colicky pain)..."

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Related Topic
"...must have at least three of the following symptoms: pain in the lower abdomen; bloating; constipation; diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation; nausea; loss of appetite; tummy rumbling; flatulence; mucous in stools; indigestion; constant tiredness; frequent urination; low back pain; painful intercourse for women..."

Lactose Intolerance

The Condition
"..."Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools..."

Our Question about flatulence
""Lactose malabsorption and lactase deficiency are chronic organic pathologic conditions characterized by abdominal pain and distention, flatulence, and the passage of loose, watery stools..."

Parsley

As A Treatment
"...History Parsley seeds were used traditionally as a carminative to decrease flatulence and colic pain..."

Vitamin B6 Requirement

The Condition
"...& Symptoms Deficiency symptoms include pain and stiffness in arms and hands, painful 'knots' on the last joints of the fingers, headaches, bad breath, dizziness, extreme nervousness, foul-smelling flatulence, burning pain and cramps in abdomen, lethargy, dizziness, swollen ankles, an itching red rash around genitals, nausea, sore lips, mouth and tongue, and "showers of dandruff"..."





Last updated: Jul 26, 2007


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