flatus
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of Flatus
A breath; a puff of wind.
Wind or gas generated in the stomach or other cavities of the body.
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Excessive flatus smell Although flatus possesses physiological smell, this may be abnormally increased in some patients and cause social distress to the patient.
Increased smell of flatus presents a distinct clinical issue from other complaints related to intestinal gas. citation Some patients may exhibit over-sensitivity to bad flatus smell, and in extreme forms, olfactory reference syndrome may be diagnosed.
Diets high in protein, especially sulfur-containing amino acids, have been demonstrated to significantly increase the smell of flatus.
Enough entertainers performed with their flatus that the term flatulist was coined.
Diets that aim to reduce the amount of undigested fermentable food residues arriving in the colon have been shown to significantly reduce the volume of flatus produced.
Hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane are all produced in the gut and contribute 74% of the volume of flatus in normal subjects.