Excessive gas in your digestive tract can lead to flatulence (farting) and burping. It can also cause bloating, abdominal pain, or cramping. Everyone passes gas, and most people have periods of being ...

Occasional gas is normal, but persistent or painful bloating might indicate underlying health concerns that deserve medical attention. The average person passes gas between 13 and 21 times per day.

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Flatulence is the expulsion of gases from the digestive system through the anus. Eructation or burping/belching is expulsion through the mouth, or sometimes nose. The gas can be a mixture of nitrogen, ...