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Gas pains

Gas pains

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A painful condition that occurs when gas builds up in the intestines, and is difficult or impossible to expel.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How common it is:

Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Constipation
Stomach upset
Passing gas
Stomach cramps
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Can gas pains last more than a day?

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What can be done for painful gas pains?

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What can be done for relief of gas pains?

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What can I do to treat really bad gas pains?

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Can you get gas pains in the same place every time?

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When should you go to dr for gas pains that won't go away?

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Can intense gas pains also be because of catching a cold from lightly dressing?

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Can gas pains and indegestion last for 4 days? If so what to take for the discomfort?

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I have had horrible gas pains for 5 days. It doesn't seem to matter what i eat they won't go away!?

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What helps gas pains other than Gas-X?

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Is it normal for strong gas pains after colonoscopy?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is it normal to have bad gas pains after an abortion?

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Is having extreme gas pains after an abortion normal?

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Is there anything that will help gas pains by bladder?

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What can I do to treat or prevent really bad gas pains?

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Can you give me suggestions if I have gas pains in my shoulder?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Can gas pains be severe and stabbing and feel likeaappendicitis?

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A 31-year old asked:

How do I know when my baby has gas and how do I help soothe the gas pains?

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A 40-year old asked:

One yogurt seems ok, but 2 yogurts gives gas pains. Is that a lactose problem?

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A 28-year old female asked about a female:

My 3 week old seems to be having gas pains after feedings. Any suggestions on how to sooth her?

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What could be going on with me if everything I eat cause me terrible gas pains and within the next half hour send me to the bathroom?

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How long do gas pains stay in one section of the intestine?

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Gas pains around my bellybutton & constipated what can I do about this ?

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Sudden gas pains and left rib cage pain. what causes this and is it normal?

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Why do gas pains feel like something being pulled like a muscle being pulled ?

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