have gas trapped in their intestines causinggreat discomfort. To many it is a worrying
nuisance, but to others it may cause such great discomfort that it dominates their existence …

RICHARD K. ROOT, MD:* In opening this Medical Staff Conference, I do not know exactly
how to announce the topicfor discussion. It is" Downwind Update-A Discourse on Matters …

As someone once stated, Dr. Levitt has given “class to gas” and “status to flatus” through his
elegant scientific contributions. An understanding of the factors responsible for net luminal …

Patients often complain of having too much gas. An essential initial step in evaluating that
complaint is to ask what is meant by" too much gas." The clinician must determine whether …

LEVITT AND COLLEAGUES, in a series of illuminat-ing articles published over the past five
years, have elucidated the source and composition of intestinal gas, and examined its role in …

Although symptoms thought to be due to" too much gas" are among the most frequently
encountered in medical practice, there has been little scientific study of this problem. For this …

Complaints related to gas in the gastrointestinal tract are prevalent among patients seen by
the general physician as well as the specialist. Most often the patient will complain of'excess …

A rational approach to understanding the role of diet in flatulence requires an analysis of
intestinal gas. If the analysis indicates the presence of the atmospheric gases oxygen and …

Excessive intestinal gas is thought to cause a variety of abdominal symptoms. Such gas
problems clearly cannot be attributed to recent alterations in diet or environment since the …

Introduction that swallowed air is the chief source of gastrointestinal “gas.” Swallowed air is
credited'with contributing approximately 70% of the intestinal gas following intestinal …