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intestinal gasVolatile material (mostly swallowed air, partly digestive by-products) in the digestive tract, which normally contains 150–500 cc of gas. Air in the stomach is either belched out or passed to the intestines. Some of its oxygen is absorbed into the blood along the way. Carbon dioxide produced by digestion is added. Nitrogen, the major component, is inert and usually passed on. Obstructions in the small intestine can trap gas in distended pockets, causing severe pain. In the large intestine, bacterial fermentation products are added—mostly hydrogen but also methane, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and sulfur-containing mercaptans. Excess gas in the colon is eventually expelled from the body. |
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The seeds can be used for making medicinal teas to soothe an upset stomach, treat indigestion, and relieve intestinal gas. The citrus peels regulate digestive energy and help alleviate intestinal gas, pain and swelling, as well as help to reduce mucus in the lungs and provide vitamin C. It's long been suspected that runners--even moderate-intensity, recreational middle distance runners--are more prone to intestinal gas than average, non-running adults. |
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