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Flatulencia (flatos)
Se refieren al aire en el intestino que sale a través del recto. El aire que sale desde el tubo digestivo a través de la boca se llama eructo.
Los gases se forman en los intestinos a medida que los alimentos son digeridos y pueden hacer que usted se sienta inflado, lo cual puede causar dolor abdominal con retorcijones o cólicos.
Los gases pueden ser causados por alguno de los siguientes factores:
Consulte con el médico si:
El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico con atención especial en el abdomen y hará preguntas acerca de los síntomas, tales como:
Los exámenes de diagnóstico que pueden realizarse son:
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