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Symptoms›Digestive diseases›Gastrointestinal disorders›Passing gas

Passing gas

Gas, also called flatus or flatulence, is air in the intestine that is passed through the rectum. Air that is passed from the digestive tract through the mouth is called belching.

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family medicine 16 years experience

Is a type of:Gastrointestinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Buttock, Lower abdomen

Is Symptom of

Viral gastroenteritis in adults

Condition

Viral gastroenteritis in children

Condition

Lactase deficiency

Condition

Condition

Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)

Condition

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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Passing gas

Activated charcoal

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Is passing gas healthy?

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What to do if i feel like passing gas every 15 min. I don't know what is wrong?

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A 28-year-old male asked:

Hello, I have had what I thought to be gas problems in my lower left side for a little over 3 days now. I have been passing gas. Doesn't seem to help?

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Passing gas with sound veryfrequently?

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Can hemorroids cause pain in passing gas?

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I have bad smell while passing gas tell me how to remove it?

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My 3weeks baby always fusses when passing gas should i worry?

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Feel ab pain and ab swelling. Passing gas frequently. Lying down, i feel pain when i press my left side of my abs. Abnormal bm habit. What's this?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Why am I passing gas in urine?

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A 23-year-old female asked:

Constantly passing gas and rumbling in stomach for 5 days. What could cause this?

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