Gas (flatus) is made in the stomach and intestines as your body breaks down food into energy. All people pass gas, some people more than others. It is normal to pass gas from 6 to 20 times per day. Common causes of gas include: 1  Swallowed air. If swallowed air is not burped up, it passes through the digestive tract and is released through the anus as flatus. Excessive air swallowing may cause hiccups.  Foods and beverages. The amount of gas that different foods cause varies from person to person.
Spinal Stenosis. What is Spinal Stenosis? Spinal stenosis is defined as the narrowing of the spinal canal, most often in the cervical (neck) area and in the lower back (lumbar) region. This condition places pressure on the spinal cord, with patients most often experiencing problems when inflammation of the nerves occur as the pressure is increased.
The lower back develops lumbar stenosis, while the neck develops cervical stenosis. In the medical field, stenosis means the abnormal narrowing of a body channel. When combined with the word spinal, it defines a narrowing of the bone channel occupied by the spinal nerves or the spinal cord. Cervical Stenosis. 2  Spinal stenosis pain in the neck is called cervical spinal stenosis. 3  This condition means that there is potential compression of the spinal cord. 4  Unfortunately, the spinal cord compression can lead to serious problems such as extreme weakness, or even paralysis.