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Flatulence
Flatulence, or gas, is a clinical finding in which a person passes gas. It is abnormal to not pass gas, however increased flatulence can be a sign of a medical condition.
Is a type of:Gastrointestinal disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Buttock, Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen
Viral gastroenteritis in adults
Condition
Viral gastroenteritis in children
Condition
Lactase deficiency
Condition
Lactose intolerance
Allergy
Stomach flu
Condition
Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Condition
Diverticulosis
Condition
Diverticulitis
Condition
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Condition
Dysentery
Condition
Food intolerance
Condition
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