Excessive formation of gas in the stomach and intestines is called:
a. diarrhoea.
b. constipation.
c. impaction.
d. flatulence.
d
Excessive formation of gas in the stomach and intestines
is called flatulence. If the gas is not expelled, the intestines
become distended and the person may experience abdominal
discomfort and swelling. Flatus is the term used for gas in the
intestine that is expelled through the anus. Flatulence may
result from swallowed air, the consumption of gas-forming
food or liquid, or bacterial action within the intestines.
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