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meteorism [′mēd·ē·ə‚riz·əm]

(medicine)

Presence of abdominal gas causing severe distention.

Meteorism

tympanites, flatulence, distention of the abdomen as a result of excess accumulations of gas in the alimentary canal.

The stomach and intestine of the healthy human normally contain about 900 cu cm of gas; this is necessary to maintain intestinal tone and peristalsis. When food with large amounts of carbohydrates is eaten (beans, brown bread, vegetables), the gas content increases considerably. Meteorism is a common symptom of many diseases, including ordinary constipation, neurosis, chronic colitis, peritonitis, and intestinal obstruction. It can result from swallowing too much air (aerophagia) or from intestinal inflammation and is manifested by a feeling of abdominal heaviness and bursting, eructation, hiccups, and torminal pains that disappear after the gases pass. Diarrhea, which gives way to constipation, is sometimes noted. Meteorism is treated by limiting the intake of those foods that tend to increase gas formation, taking regular meals, using adsorptives and laxatives, and treating the primary disease.

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No references found	It is known that ingesting PSH can cause meteorism from bacterial fermentation in the colon which is associated with gastrointestinal complaints of bloating, flatulence and even painful cramps. Cholesterol reduction using psyllium husks--do gastrointestinal ... by Uehleke, B.; Ortiz, M.; Stange, R. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Lower quadrant: dorsum/sacral region pain (86), os coxae [hip] pain (66), knee complaints (75), restless legs (42), difficulties walking up the stairs (75), neurological symptoms [tingling, crampus syndrome] (77), inguen [groin] pain (47), meteorism [tympanites], irritable bowel syndrome (75), irritable bladder (66), high consumption of pain medicines (92), other complaints (1). Pathological findings and clinical outcomes study of 101 fibromyalgia ... by Bauer, Johann A. / Frontier Perspectives At least 3 of the following 7 symptoms, lasting continuously no less than 4 months, were considered as evidence for chronic dyspepsia: epigastric pain, burning sensation in the chest, nausea, infrequent vomiting, meteorism, gas, and burping. Oral colonization of Helicobacter pylori: risk factors and response ... by Yildirim, Sukru / Southern Medical Journal	Metchnikoff, Élie Metekhi Castle Metellus Metellus Numidicus, Quintus Caecilius metempsychosis metencephalon Meteor Meteor Astronomy meteor bumper Meteor Dust Meteor Ionization Meteor Patrol Meteor Radar Meteor Shower Meteor Stream Meteor Trail Meteora Meteoriaceae meteoric meteoric ionization Meteoric Matter meteoric scatter meteoric stone meteoric theory meteoric water Meteorism Meteorite Meteorite Crater Meteoritic Dust Meteoritic Hypothesis meteoritic theory Meteoritics meteorogram Meteorograph Meteoroid meteorolite meteorological meteorological balloon meteorological chart meteorological check point in gunnery Meteorological Code Meteorological Congresses meteorological correction meteorological data meteorological datum plane Meteorological Elements meteorological equator meteorological frequency bands meteorological instrumentation Meteorological Instruments Meteorological Journals	Meteor storm Meteor storm meteor stream meteor stream meteor swarm meteor trail Meteora Meteoriaceae meteoric meteoric meteoric meteoric ionization Meteoric iron Meteoric iron Meteoric Matter Meteoric paper meteoric scatter Meteoric showers meteoric stone Meteoric stones meteoric theory Meteoric water Meteoric water Meteoric Water Line Meteoric Water Mobility Procedure Meteorical Meteorical meteorically meteorically meteorically Meteorism meteorismus meteorist meteorite meteorite Meteorite and Debris Protection System Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee Meteorite crater Meteorites Meteorites meteoritic meteoritic Meteoritic Dust Meteoritic Hypothesis meteoritic theory meteoritical meteoritical Meteoriticist Meteoriticist meteoritics meteoritics Meteoritics and Planetary Science Meteorize Meteormancy Meteorogical Operational Telecommunication Network Europe meteorogram meteorograph meteorograph Meteorographic meteorographs meteorographs

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It is known that ingesting PSH can cause meteorism from bacterial fermentation in the colon which is associated with gastrointestinal complaints of bloating, flatulence and even painful cramps.

Cholesterol reduction using psyllium husks--do gastrointestinal ... by Uehleke, B.; Ortiz, M.; Stange, R. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology

Lower quadrant: dorsum/sacral region pain (86), os coxae [hip] pain (66), knee complaints (75), restless legs (42), difficulties walking up the stairs (75), neurological symptoms [tingling, crampus syndrome] (77), inguen [groin] pain (47), meteorism [tympanites], irritable bowel syndrome (75), irritable bladder (66), high consumption of pain medicines (92), other complaints (1).

Pathological findings and clinical outcomes study of 101 fibromyalgia ... by Bauer, Johann A. / Frontier Perspectives

At least 3 of the following 7 symptoms, lasting continuously no less than 4 months, were considered as evidence for chronic dyspepsia: epigastric pain, burning sensation in the chest, nausea, infrequent vomiting, meteorism, gas, and burping.

Oral colonization of Helicobacter pylori: risk factors and response ... by Yildirim, Sukru / Southern Medical Journal

Metchnikoff, Élie

Metekhi Castle

Metellus

Metellus Numidicus, Quintus Caecilius