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Article: Some common gas questions about flatulence.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- November 17, 1995
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1995 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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