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PAS 1
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"Aapsinghbhai of district Panchmahal treat flatulence by using kakdi. The seeds of `Kakdi' (Cucumis sativus) - a creeper in the Cucurbitaceae, bears long fruits that are eaten as a table vegetable, are pounded and then soaked in water for 2 hr. This preparation is given orally twice per day until the animal is cured.At least 50% relief can be expected 4-5 hr following the first dose (Honey Bee, 3(3&4):20, 1992)."
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Agro Ecological Zone
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Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3),Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII) ,North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
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Community Practices
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"Farmer Karansingh of district Kheda treat flatulence in animal. The suspension of onion and turmeric powder mixed in equal quantity in whey milk is given to the animals. Proportion of whey milk is kept more than double in volume to the other ingredients ( Honey Bee, 3(1):18, 1992)."
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Practice ID
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KNW0010000000312
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Annotation ID
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GIAN/GAVL/1618
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Reference
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HBN database
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Disease
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Flatulence
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Disease Description
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The excessive formation of gas in the stomach or intestine is referred to as flatulence. Flatus is the medical term used to describe air or gas expelled through the anus.
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Management Practices
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Treatment is based on diagnosis and commonly involves a change in diet. Diet recommendations include a diet that is highly digestible with low fiber and fat. This reduces the amount of food needing to be digested and absorbed before reaching the animal’s colon.
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