TympanyTympany or tympanites, also known as meteorism, is a medical condition in which excess gas accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract and causes abdominal distension. The term is from the Greek τύμπανο .Possible causes Bowel obstruction Renal stones Functional disorder Overeating Bacterial overgrowth Inflammation of the bowel Blunt kidney trauma Peritonitis Menstruation