Gas and Bloating-Controlling Emissions: A Case-Based Review for the Primary Care Provider

Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Aug;91(8):1105-13. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.04.017.

Abstract

The evaluation of the patient with gas and bloating can be complex and the treatment extremely challenging. In this article, a simplified approach to the history and relevant physical examination is presented and applied in a case-oriented manner, suitable for application in the primary care setting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / physiopathology
  • Adult
  • Aerophagy / complications
  • Aerophagy / etiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Constipation / complications
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diet* / adverse effects
  • Diet* / standards
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System
  • Eructation* / diagnosis
  • Eructation* / etiology
  • Eructation* / therapy
  • Female
  • Flatulence* / diagnosis
  • Flatulence* / etiology
  • Flatulence* / therapy
  • Gastric Dilatation* / diagnosis
  • Gastric Dilatation* / etiology
  • Gastric Dilatation* / therapy
  • Gastroparesis / complications
  • Gastroparesis / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / complications*
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking / methods
  • Medical History Taking / standards
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Floor Disorders / complications
  • Postprandial Period / physiology