title: [Forty-four years of advances in pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of flatulence syndrome].
abstract: In the present paper, the author reminds investigations performed, since forty-four years ago, to clarify the etiopathogenesis and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the flatulence syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Postgrado en Medicina Víctor Alzamora Castro, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú.
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: León Barúa
mesh_terms: D000334:Aerophagy / Q000150:complications; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000150:complications; D001729:Bismuth / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005285:Fermentation; D005414:Flatulence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012459:Salicylates; D008795:Metronidazole; C015715:bismuth subsalicylate; D001729:Bismuth