subject: Causes And Symptoms Of Gas [print this page] Causes of Gas: Causes of Gas:
" Swallowing of air
" Back-passage of gas into the intestines from the blood stream
" Production of gas through chemical reactions within the intestines
" As a by-product of the fermentation of food by intestinal bacteria
Gas leaves the digestive tract through Belching, Absorption into the blood, Being consumed by intestinal bacteria or Passing out through the anus (flatus).
Gas Signs or Symptoms:
" Excessive Belching: The release of gas from the digestive tract through the mouth
" Too much and/or foul-smelling gas
" Difficult gas evacuation (caused due to lack of Muscle-Nerve coordination)
" Irritable Bowel Syndrome (caused due to too much of gas/indigestion/affected gut parts)
" Abdominal distension (usually develops during the day and resolves after an overnight rest)
