What causes symptoms of excessive flatulence or gas? Signs and symptoms of excessive flatulence are increased passage of gas, and abdominal bloating or pain, and belching. Embarrassment can be caused by the increased passage of flatus or the often-offensive odor it causes. Gas: Everyone passes gas (flatulate) normally each day.
Bipolar Disorder is a disease of the brain (as is Schizophrenia). Table Contents: Additional Information on the Disease Process of Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia Written by: Dr. E. Fuller Torrey (Note: moodswing.org has added the photos and some of the more recent medical research references in this article).
Experts believe bipolar disorder is partly caused by an underlying problem with specific brain circuits and the balance of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. Three brain chemicals -- noradrenaline (norepinephrine), serotonin, and dopamine -- are involved in both brain and bodily functions.Noradrenaline and serotonin have been consistently linked to psychiatric mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.Dopamine is commonly linked with the pleasure system of the brain.he researchers found that 40% of the 47 first-degree relatives of the bipolar II patients also had bipolar II disorder; 22% of the 219 first-degree relatives of the bipolar I patients had bipolar II disorder. However, among patients with bipolar II, researchers found only one relative with bipolar I disorder.