title: An understanding of excessive intestinal gas.
abstract: Complaints of "excessive gas" from patients are very common but are difficult, if not impossible, for the physician to document. This review addresses the pathophysiology and management of such complaints, looking at the sources and routes of elimination, excessive eructation, bloating, and distention. In addition, common flatulence problems are summarized, including excessive flatus volume and noxious flatus.
authors.affiliation: Minneapolis VA Medical Center (151), 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Suarez
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Levitt
mesh_terms: D001729:Bismuth / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004884:Eructation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005414:Flatulence / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012459:Salicylates; D002606:Charcoal; C015715:bismuth subsalicylate; D001729:Bismuth