Meteorism
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Meteorism is gaseous distention of the intestine. Treatable causes can vary from the expected such as hereditary fructose intolerance[1], aerophagia and lactulose to smoking during pregnancy in children[2].
References
- ↑ Guery MJ, Douillard C, Marcelli-Tourvieille S, Dobbelaere D, Wemeau JL, Vantyghem MC. Doctor, my son is so tired... about a case of hereditary fructose intolerance. Annales d'endocrinologie. 2007 Dec; 68(6):456-9.(Link to article – subscription may be required.)
- ↑ Ludvigsson JF. Epidemiological study of constipation and other gastrointestinal symptoms in 8000 children. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). 2006 May; 95(5):573-80.(Link to article – subscription may be required.)
