(in-tes'ti-năl gas) Intestinal gas caused by pathogens or some foodstuffs. Compare: flatus
intestinal gas
Any of several gaseous compounds (including carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, methane, methylmercaptan, and hydrogen sulfide) present in the intestinal tract. They are produced by digestive processes and intestinal bacteria. Synonym: digestive tract See: digestion; flatusSee also: gasLegalSeeGas