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pass gas

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pass gas
Euph. to release intestinal gas through the anus. Someone on the bus had passed gas. It smelled awful. Something I ate at lunch made me pass gas all afternoon.
See also: gas, pass


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The common Causes of Appendicitis : Tumor obstruction Viral infection of appendix Parasitic worm obstruction Fecal obstruction Barium obstruction (from a medical test) Symptoms of Appendicitis Some Symptoms of Appendicitis : Pain in the right side of the abdomen Inability to pass gas Vomiting Abdominal swelling Chills and shaking Nausea Diarrhea Constipation Low fever that begins after other symptoms Other Causes : ?
Another good feature of this exercise is that this helps to pass gas.
The gum chewers had a faster return of bowel function, measured in the time it took after surgery for them to pass gas for the first time (a half-day earlier than non-chewers) and to have a first bowel movement (a day earlier).
 
 
 
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