flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈfla-chə-lən(t)s 
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symptoms include nausea, flatulence, and cramps
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The research, led by Brantley Hall, an assistant professor in the University’s Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, seeks to improve our understanding of what constitutes excessive flatulence and what causes some people to fart more than others.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
No Side effects One of the most common side effects of probiotics is flatulence.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
This includes symptoms like stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and flatulence.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Depression is associated with irregular menstruation but not with flatulence.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
No Side effects One of the most common side effects of probiotics is flatulence.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
This includes symptoms like stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and flatulence.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Depression is associated with irregular menstruation but not with flatulence.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flatulence
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“Flatulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatulence. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the presence of too much gas or air in the stomach or intestine
Medical Definition
flatulence
noun
flat·u·lence
ˈflach-ə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being flatulent
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