Colonic gases are integral to digestion, with changes in the volume and composition of these gases linked to bowel disorders. In this Review, the authors provide a comprehensive discussion of the clinical importance of colonic gases in health and disease, describing the microbes involved in production and utilization of these gases and the types of gastrointestinal diseases linked to them.
- Franck Carbonero
- Ann C. Benefiel
- H. Rex Gaskins