A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.
Commonly known as farting, passing wind, or having gas, flatulence is a medical term for releasing gas from the digestive system through the anus. It occurs when gas collects inside the digestive system, and is a normal process.
Introduction. Flatulence is passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It's more commonly known as passing wind, or farting.Farting is often laughed about, but excessive flatulence can be embarrassing and make you feel uncomfortable around others.ome people pass wind only a few times a day, others a lot more, but the average is said to be about 5 to 15 times a day. When you swallow food, water or saliva, you also swallow small amounts of air, which collects in the digestive system.