Ahhhh flatulence!!!!

We all do it.
I joke with Justin that "I am a delicate flower" and that I DO NOT DO THIS!!!!
I was driving home and heard a major discussion on Sirius/XM OutQ talk radio. The guys were trying to embarrass one of their cast by trying to tell everybody that she was a neverending source of gas. They had found all of these facts and then would bring it back to her flatulence. They used their sound effects throughout the entire segment. Comments like, :who knew that we have 15 different buttons on our sound board set aside for fart sounds" LOL!!!!! What ensued was a huge amount of laughter and I was CRYING it was so funny!!

I thought I would do a little research and look into this...just cuz...I mean why not???? LOL!!!!!!!
Here is a lovely article I found:

10 Fascinating Facts About Farting     

    by Beverly Jenkins   from     Weird Science    

   

   

Why do we fart? Why do farts smell? Passing gas may be embarrassing for most of us, but it might make you feel better to know that it's one of the most common bodily functions of all time. Everyone does it, from Halle Berry to the Queen of England. In fact, the word "fart" is one of the oldest words in the English language! Read on to discover more fascinating facts about about cutting the cheese.

1

What Is A Fart, Exactly?

Farts are caused by trapped air, which can come from many sources. Some of it is air that we have swallowed while chewing or drinking. Some air is caused by gas seeping into our intestines from our blood, and some gas is produced by chemical reactions in our intestines or bacteria living in our guts. A typical fart is composed of about 59 percent nitrogen, 21 percent hydrogen, 9 percent carbon dioxide, 7 percent methane and 4 percent oxygen. Only about one percent of a fart contains hydrogen sulfide gas and mercaptans, which contain sulfur, and the sulfur is what makes farts stink. Farts make a sound when they escape due to the vibrations of the rectum. The loudness may vary depending on how much pressure is behind the gas, as well as the tightness of the sphincter muscles.

NOTE: This photo made me laugh SOOOOOO hard...Thank you Disney for this phrase and thank you artist for remaking it to fit and making my giggle!!

2

Why Do Farts Smell Bad?

The more sulfur-rich your diet is, the more terrible your farts will smell. Some foods contain more sulfur than others, which is why eating things like beans, cabbage, cheese, soda, and eggs can cause gas that will peel the paint off the walls!

3

People Pass Gas About 14 Times Per Day

The average person produces about half a liter of farts every single day, and even though many women won't admit it, women do fart just as often as men. In fact, a study has proven that when men and women eat the exact same food, woman tend to have even more concentrated gas than men. If a person were to fart continuously for 6 years and 9 months, they would produce gas with the equivalent energy of an atomic bomb.

NOTE: Except me...glance towards to top of post for my title...I am a DELICATE flower and a princess...we do not do that!!!

4

Farts Have Been Clocked At A Speed Of 10 Feet Per Second.

Though farts come out with varying velocities, we don't typically smell them for about 10-15 seconds after letting them rip. This is because it takes that long for the odor to reach your nostrils.

NOTE: Oh dear. Research also told me that gas exits at about 7 mph...so does that mean that it slows down upon atmosphere entry too?? SHEESH.

5

Holding Farts In Could Be Bad For Your Health

Doctors disagree on whether or not holding in a fart is bad for your health. Some experts think that farts are a natural part of your digestive system, so holding them in won't harm you. Others think that at best, holding them in can cause gas, bloating, and other uncomfortable symptoms, and at worst, repressing gas can cause hemorrhoids or a distended bowel.

NOTE: ONE of my fondest memories of college...that's all I am going to say...but suffice it to say...I still giggle when I think of it!!!

6

For Some Cultures, Farting Is No Big Deal

While most cultures feel that farts should be suppressed in polite company, there are some cultures that not only don't mind letting them fly in public, but they actually enjoy it. An Indian tribe in South America called the Yanomami fart as a greeting, and in China you can actually get a job as a professional fart-smeller! In ancient Rome, Emperor Claudius, fearing that holding farts in was bad for the health, passed a law stating that it was acceptable to break wind at banquets. 

7

Farts Are Flammable

As stated above, the methane and hydrogen in bacteria-produced farts make your gas highly flammable. This is why some people think it's a fun party trick to hold a lighter up to their bums and let one fly; doing so produces a big burst of flame, but is obviously very dangerous. In rare cases, a build-up of flammable gasses in the intestines have caused explosions during intestinal surgeries!

NOTE: I have never done this and just shake my head at anyone who is a doofus enough to try this...I mean seriously??? LOL!!!!!

8

Termites Produce The Most Farts Of Any Other Animal

It's hard to believe that the tiny termite is responsible for a great deal of our global warming problem on the planet. Termites fart more than any other animal, which produces methane gas. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "Global emissions of methane due to termites are estimated to be between 2 and 22 Tg per year, making them the second largest natural source of methane emissions. Methane is produced in termites as part of their normal digestive process, and the amount generated varies among different species."

NOTE: You are WELCOME gentle reader for this OPRAH AH HA moment!!! Who knew this nugget of information???

9

If You Hold Them In, They'll Just Come Out When You Sleep

Even if you clenched your butt and held them in all day, the gas will escape once you relax. What's more relaxing than sleep?

NOTE: Justin Box...NO COMMENT from you SIR!!!!!!!!

10

People Even Fart After Death

Here's proof that you can't escape passing wind, even after you're dead! Up to three hours after the body dies, gasses continue to escape from both ends of the digestive tract, resulting in burping or farting noises. This phenomenon is due to muscles contracting and expanding before rigor mortis sets in.

NOTE: HMM...never even thought about this...

Names we call them

Pooter.

Gasseus Maximus.
Vapors (Thank you, Jannetta)
Toots

FLATULATION Society.

Whatever your thoughts on it...it is funny...and natural

Oh and one more little laughter inducing nugget...

Well there ya go!!! You can now go about your day!!!
You are WELCOME.