News Flash Everybody Farts!

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I have read a couple of posts lately where people are complaining about people farting breaking wind, passing gas etc...

What exactly is the big deal? The average person farts 14 to 20 times a day and if you say you don't fart you're either lying or you are an alien species.

Yes it can be gross and smell bad but it's like poop it just happens sometimes.

Hppy

Specializes in Dialysis.
My dad was all about the barking squirrels. The barking spiders comment made me smile.

My SO calls it as mouse on a motorcycle😁

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... it's like poop it just happens sometimes.

Yes, but most of us make an effort to not poop in public, either. :)

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What was once here is no more.

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I never meant to say farting is socially acceptable unless you are a Llama or specific species of goat that communicate with the rest of the herd by farting (Really it's true). But some people like myself who have had extensive colorectal surgery and lived to tell about it can't always stop it from happening due to anatomical issues. I'm not proud of it but it is a part of who I am. When ever I know it's likely to happen I step outside or into the restroom but it is sometimes unavoidable. My dad who had colon cancer would rip off some really loud ones then look around with perfect innocence for "Barking Spiders".

Hppy

I have never heard anyone else call farts "barking spiders" besides my mother!

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Specializes in CVOR, CVICU/CTICU, CCRN.

Toot tone, anyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LvwYUnSoQo

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

My father in law used to get the grandkids to "pull his finger" til they figured out what he was up to :-P

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
This brings back fond memories of the men in my family going back to my great-grandfather saying "pull my finger" to whatever kid was around. I'm sure the tradition goes back even further

Oh yeah...

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Specializes in Emergency.
Obviously every one farts . I never fast in front of my coworkers or patients. I go to a private area or bathroom. Yes some people can't hold it but we are all adults. Its not a big deal but be discrete of you can.

Why not just stroll by the cdiff or gib room?

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You should work post op, they love farts.

LOL!!! Yes, we do!!! :D

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Specializes in Pharmaceutical Research, Operating Room.
Yes, but most of us make an effort to not poop in public, either. :)

Not me!!! I know it's impressive, but I can poop anywhere - I'd much rather do that than be uncomfortable! :up: My husband is really, really impressed by this........ :lol2:

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Not me!!! I know it's impressive, but I can poop anywhere - I'd much rather do that than be uncomfortable! :up: My husband is really, really impressed by this........ :lol2:

I only poop at home or at my mom's, unless I am sick, or on vacation.

Yea, guess I failed that developmental stage!

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Specializes in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgical.

Oh man, we LOVE our farts on my post-surg floor. Where there's farts, there's sure to be a BM not far behind....

I had spent the whole day with a sweet, traditional LOL recovering from valve repair surgery. The surgeon was doing evening rounds, and asked how she was doing, and she very proudly told him "I pooted today!" I wish I had a camera for the resultant look of surprise, discomfort and amusement.

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