Flatulence: Symptom and Causes

• Episodes of flatulence occur frequently, often involuntarily
  
• When an episode of flatulence occurs, a lot of wind is released
  
• Farting is consistently foul-smelling
  
• There may be sharp, jabbing pains (cramps) in the abdomen. Sometimes they may change location, within the abdomen
  
• A bloated feeling in the abdomen
  
• A knotted sensation in the abdomen

Flatulence is very common, and it is estimated that a man will naturally pass wind between 14 and 25 times a day. A woman will pass gas between seven and 12 times per day. If you pass wind more frequently than this on a regular basis, you could be suffering from excessive flatulence, which has a number of causes.

• Swallowed air
  
• Dietary choices 
  
• Health conditions like constipation, gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and celiac disease