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Bloating and Excess Gas Definition
Common names:
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Belching
  • Bloating and Excess Gas
  • Burping
  • Excessive Flatulence
  • Excessive Gas
  • Farting Constantly
  • Flatulence
  • Gas Pain
Excess gas in the intestines leads to bloating of the abdomen. The excess gas can cause the abdomen to expand, which may cause pain. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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