There are a lot of ways to describe excessive gas: burping, belching, flatulence, and bloating. While what you call it might not seem to matter, being able to identify where the gas starts — and where it ends — can help you treat the painful or embarrassing symptoms.For example, burping and belching usually refer to gas that escapes from the mouth, while flatulence, or farting, is intestinal gas that escapes from the rectum.
Bloating is used to describe the sensation of excess stomach gas that has not yet been released.It’s common to experience some gas after eating — and to release it through belching or flatulence.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), passing gas about 13 to 21 times a day is normal.But if you’re experiencing painful gas
and the embarrassment of chronic and foul smelling flatulence, you can start to play detective and try to eliminate the cause with the following steps.
