Diagnosaurus
Flatus (flatulence, gas)
DDx
- Carbohydrate-rich food
- Air swallowing
- Lactase deficiency
- Malabsorption, eg, celiac sprue
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Parasites, eg, Giardia, Strongyloides, Trichuris (whipworm)
- Gas-producing foods: beans, peas, lentils, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, parsnips, leeks, onions, beer, coffee
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Last updated: December 1, 2014
Citation
Zeiger, Roni F.. "Flatus (flatulence, Gas)." Diagnosaurus, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. Emergency Central, emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114450/all/Flatus__flatulence__gas_.
Zeiger RFR. Flatus (flatulence, gas). Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114450/all/Flatus__flatulence__gas_. Accessed December 30, 2024.
Zeiger, R. F. (2014). Flatus (flatulence, gas). In Diagnosaurus (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114450/all/Flatus__flatulence__gas_
Zeiger RFR. Flatus (flatulence, Gas) [Internet]. In: Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. [cited 2024 December 30]. Available from: https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/Diagnosaurus/114450/all/Flatus__flatulence__gas_.
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