Flatulence (Gas) (cont.)
Medical Author:
Joseph Maslar, MD
Coauthor:
Lance W Kreplick, MD, MMM
Medical Editor:
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. IN THIS ARTICLE
When to Seek Medical CareVisiting a health care professional is the best place to start. Seek medical attention whenever symptoms other than simply excess flatulence occur, such as:
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