Flatulence overview
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Overview
Overview
Flatulence is the presence of a mixture of gases known as flatus in the digestive tract of mammals expelled from the rectum. It is more commonly known as ‘farting‘, ‘passing gas’, or ‘passing wind’ (UK).
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