Intestinal gas is a normal byproduct of the digestive process. It’s also known as bowel gas or flatus. If there’s too much gas in your intestinal tract, it might block the results when receiving a ...

Occasional gas is normal, but persistent or painful bloating might indicate underlying health concerns that deserve medical attention. The average person passes gas between 13 and 21 times per day.

Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that’s because these ...