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Gases o flatulencia

Nombres alternativos:

Flatulencia (flatos)

Cuidados en el hogar:

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Se debe llamar al médico si:

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico lleva a cabo un examen físico con atención especial en el abdomen y hace preguntas acerca de los síntomas, tales como:

Los exámenes de diagnóstico que pueden realizarse son:

Referencias:

Birrer RB. Irritable bowel syndrome. Dis Mon . 2002; 48(2): 105-143.

Lovelace HY. Diagnosis, symptoms, and calcium intakes of individuals with self-reported lactose intolerance. J Am Coll Nutr . 2005; 24(1): 51-57.

Andrès E. Food-cobalamin malabsorption in the elderly. Am J Med . 2002; 113(4): 351-352.

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