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Gas or "intestinal gas" means different things to different people. Everyone has gas and eliminates it by belching or farting (passing it through the rectum).

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Terms related to Intestinal Gas (Belching, Bloating, Flatulence):

  • Belching
  • Bloating
  • Farting
  • Flatulence
  • Gas