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Flatulence is the expulsion of gas from the intestines via the anus, commonly referred to as farting. "Flatus" is the medical word for gas generated in the stomach or bowels. A proportion of intestinal gas may be swallowed environmental air; hence, flatus is not entirely generated in the stomach or bowels. The scientific study of this area of medicine is termed flatology.
Flatulence is the release of gas from your intestines through your anus, a process that involves both gases your body produces and air you swallow. While it's a normal bodily function studied in the medical field known as flatology, understanding flatulence matters because it can affect digestive comfort and overall well-being.
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Flatulence
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Farting, breaking wind, passing gas, cutting the cheese, cutting one loose, ripping one, tooting
- Medical condition (new).field
- Gastroenterology
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Research
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