"Flatulence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Production or presence of gas in the gastrointestinal tract which may be expelled through the anus.
| Descriptor ID |
D005414
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.821.360
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Flatulence" by people in Profiles.
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Stewart ML, Nikhanj SD, Timm DA, Thomas W, Slavin JL. Evaluation of the effect of four fibers on laxation, gastrointestinal tolerance and serum markers in healthy humans. Ann Nutr Metab. 2010; 56(2):91-8.
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Vittal NB, Singh P, Azar NJ. Ictal flatulence: seizure onset in the nondominant hemisphere. Epilepsy Behav. 2009 Dec; 16(4):663-5.
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Savaiano DA, Boushey CJ, McCabe GP. Lactose intolerance symptoms assessed by meta-analysis: a grain of truth that leads to exaggeration. J Nutr. 2006 Apr; 136(4):1107-13.
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Paige DM, Witter FR, Bronner YL, Kessler LA, Perman JA, Paige TR. Lactose digestion in pregnant African-Americans. Public Health Nutr. 2003 Dec; 6(8):801-7.