Diseases

Farting

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This is not an accepted medical word for passing gas. Excess gas in the intestinal is medically termed "flatulence." ... The word comes from the old english "feortan" (meaning "to break wind").

SYMPTOMS

Indigestion.
Constipation.
Irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) – a common digestive condition, which can cause stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation.
Coeliac disease – an intolerance to a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye and barley.

CAUSES

It occurs when gas collects inside the digestive system, and is a normal process. Gas collects in two main ways. Swallowing air while you eat or drink can cause oxygen and nitrogen to collect in the digestive tract. Second, as you digest food, digestive gases such as hydrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide collect.