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Splenic Flexure Syndrome (Trapped Gas in Left Colon Bend)

Gas in the bowels (intestines) move along its course until it can be expelled through the anus as flatus. This gas can build up to cause stretching of the bowel walls which may create a sensation of fullness or bloating. Most of the time this is temporary and the gas moves along quickly to be passed out. However, sometimes >> Read More ...

Stomach Bloating – Causes of Fullness After Eating (Meals, Food)

Stomach bloating may refer to a sensation of fullness or pressure which typically occurs after eating, and/or excessive gas accumulation within the gastrointestinal tract. Typically these symptoms are associated with indigestion, however, there are various other causes of stomach bloating that may or may not be related to >> Read More ...

Abdominal Bloating (Swollen Stomach) Causes and Conditions

What is abdominal bloating? Abdominal bloating is any enlargement of the abdomen (distension) or fullness sensation in the abdomen with/without distension. When there is visible enlargement then this abdominal distension (enlargement of the abdomen) is most commonly due to one of the following : Fat Fluid Feces Flatus >> Read More ...

Gassy Baby | Symptoms, Signs, Prevention and Treatment

Although a baby cannot express the symptoms like nausea, stomach ache and cramps associated with excessive gastrointestinal gas, it is only logical to assume that the level of discomfort expressed by crying is related to these sensations. Gas problems in babies are not just a uncomfortable experience for the child but due >> Read More ...

Baby Gas Problems – Causes in Newborns and Infants

Excess gastrointestinal gas in babies is a common phenomenon and in most cases, it is not a sign of a digestive problem. Gas buildup in the gut may present with signs like excessive belching, flatulence, abdominal distension (bloating) and crying. Baby Gas Problems – Causes Gas accumulation or production within the gut >> Read More ...

Pain Under Left Rib Cage

What Can Cause Pain Under the Left Ribs? Pain under the left rib cage can arise from any organ in the left upper abdomen or chest, spine, or the left ribs themselves. In otherwise healthy people, spleen irritation and gas built in the colon are main causes of pain under the lower left ribs. Pain can be also >> Read More ...