News Flash Everybody Farts!

mercurysmom · Feb 6, 2016

Barking spiders? Love it! ðŸ•·

I have an ileostomy, so gas does what it wants to do, and never consults my social calendar or work schedule before it happens. Pooping and farting into a bag really cuts down on the smell factor. As for the sounds...maybe that's why I work with Deaf teens and adults? [emoji13]

By the way...Deaf people can usually tell when someone's in fart suppression mode by body language alone. And believe me, sometimes it looks so painful that we'd be happier of you just let it rip and felt better! [emoji33]

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Feb 6, 2016

One time when I was still in pre-nursing classes I got a horrible case of gas during chemistry lab. It was all I could do to hold it in until the class was over. So I made it outside to the courtyard and since no one was around (or so I thought), I let a "test fart" sneak out just to relieve the pressure until I could get to the car. Unfortunately, it was more explosive than I expected and it rang out like a shot, echoing throughout the courtyard.

That's when I noticed the two people standing in the corridor of the top floor of the building, laughing hysterically. Suffice it to say that I ran for the car, putt-putting every step of the way, and sat there letting the gassss esssscape for something like 20 minutes. :facepalm:

LadysSolo · Feb 6, 2016

If you can, do SBDs (silent but deadly!) At home, I blame the dogs. I saw a shirt that said "the fart is the scream of the jailed turd!" I laughed so hard I nearly cried. At work, I am called the "poop whisperer." Whenever I go into a room, the patient poops (about 95% of the time.) I always ask whenever I go to a new floor if they have anyone constipated who needs me to "visit." LOL!!!

SmilingBluEyes · Feb 6, 2016

Husband says it's a turd honking for the right of way.

djh123 · Feb 6, 2016

Exactly... I would suspect at my nursing home you'd get stronger and more of a variety of smells than at a hospital - but I don't even notice the smell(s) all that often any more.

I'm not sure why - maybe just because this topic falls into my ever-lengthening 'don't you have anything BIGGER to worry about?' list of things than people get whiny about - but it reminds me of what a big deal some people (including a few of my residents) make about bad-tasting meds. Jeez, people, it only tastes bad FOR A FEW SECONDS!! Not to mention that the positive effects of those meds far, far outweigh a tiny bit of bad taste, or at least they should.

gypsyd8 · Feb 6, 2016

I work in the ICU. The patients rooms are where one goes to fart.

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.

nursewandy · Feb 6, 2016

If ya can't handle a fart (flatus), maybe nursing is the wrong profession. You should also avoid any of the trades. The motto is 'farts are funny' so let em rip. Hang time wins the beer. Yes, crude but any animal, human species included, is a gas making machine. An excuse me might be nice for the sensitive ones in the room but health care is about one of the dirtiest jobs ever. Like I said, can't handle a fart maybe this is the wrong job. Everyone toots, like it or not.

Jensmom7, BSN, RN · Feb 6, 2016

One time when I was still in pre-nursing classes I got a horrible case of gas during chemistry lab. It was all I could do to hold it in until the class was over. So I made it outside to the courtyard and since no one was around (or so I thought), I let a "test fart" sneak out just to relieve the pressure until I could get to the car. Unfortunately, it was more explosive than I expected and it rang out like a shot, echoing throughout the courtyard.
That's when I noticed the two people standing in the corridor of the top floor of the building, laughing hysterically. Suffice it to say that I ran for the car, putt-putting every step of the way, and sat there letting the gassss esssscape for something like 20 minutes.

Hehehe my husband gets what Larry the Cable Guy calls the "walkin' farts", especially at night. I just figure it makes him easier to find in the dark.

Jensmom7, BSN, RN · Feb 6, 2016

Exactly... I would suspect at my nursing home you'd get stronger and more of a variety of smells than at a hospital - but I don't even notice the smell(s) all that often any more.
I'm not sure why - maybe just because this topic falls into my ever-lengthening 'don't you have anything BIGGER to worry about?' list of things than people get whiny about - but it reminds me of what a big deal some people (including a few of my residents) make about bad-tasting meds. Jeez, people, it only tastes bad FOR A FEW SECONDS!! Not to mention that the positive effects of those meds far, far outweigh a tiny bit of bad taste, or at least they should.

Ever try liquid Prednisone? That evilness lasts MUCH longer than "a few seconds". [emoji33]

Zedrek · Feb 6, 2016

Am I the only one that just blames it on the patients?

SwansonRN · Feb 6, 2016

Am I the only one that just blames it on the patients?

Nope that's the greatest beauty of ICU nursing

I was in charge one day and a coworker called me because her patient was scheduled to get electively intubated but she was "dropping a deuce" and would be a while. Best phone call ever!

Life's faaaaar to short to get bent out of shape by a toot or two.

Roy Hanson · Feb 6, 2016

WOW..its come to this. Farting, flatulence, blowing wind etc, etc..been around for years. If a patient starts blowing wind..Farting, Post op, that is a good sign. Your a nurse, whats wrong with farting. Men fart, women blow wind. Since the dawn of time. I would never thought a nurses forum would take on FARTING. lol. Now time for a beer!

but now its socially unacceptable (love that word, its so childish), wow!

IBS produces gas..because your nervous or your nerves. Get used to it.

Watch what you eat, veggies have gas. Slow down your eating.