Excess Gas
The passage of gas from the digestive tract, which can be related to diet, digestion, or IBS.
What is Excess Gas?
Excess Gas is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Excess Gas that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Excess Gas
The following conditions have been associated with Excess Gas. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A common functional disorder of the gut causing abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea a...
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
A condition in which excess bacteria grow in the small intestine, causing bloating, gas, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and s...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Excess Gas is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.