Foods are a major cause of excessive gas. Beans are a well-known culprit, but there are many others. Each food affects everyone differently, but here are some that commonly cause flatulence and burping.
A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a procedure to collect and look at the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is carefully inserted into the spinal canal low in the back (lumbar area). Samples of CSF are collected.
A lumbar puncture is sometimes called a âspinal tap.â Itâs a medical procedure that can involve collecting a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is the fluid that surrounds your spinal cord and brain. A laboratory can test it for signs of certain medical conditions and infections. Advertisement.