Flatulence

flatulence /flat·u·lence/ (flat´u-lens) excessive formation of gases in the stomach or intestine.

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flat·u·lence (flch-lns) or flat·u·len·cy (flch-ln-s)

n.

The presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract.

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flatu·lent adj.

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Flatulence

Excess gas in the digestive tract.

Mentioned in: Antigas Agents

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flatulence

excessive formation of gases in the stomach or intestine, released through the anus.

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flatulence GI disease Excess passage of noxious volatiles per anus; borborygmi are associated with legumes, nonabsorbable carbohydrates–eg, fruits, vegetables, lactose, wheat, cryptococcal infection, and iron and vitamin E deficiencies; in most subjects, CH₄ production is low, but ↑ dramatically in colorectal cancer, reflecting a change in flora World record farting Bernard Clemmens, London, UK, sustained a fart for a record 2 mins, 42 secs Management A fabis abstinentis; gastric gas may respond to simethicone, intestinal gas to activated charcoal. See Legumes.