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12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS

This Won't Hurt a Bit

12 - FARTS AND HICCUPS

In this episode we break down two understudied, but frequently experienced, phenomena: Farts and Hiccups. We cover what’s normal and what’s not, throw around big words like “flatogenicity” and “singultus,” and ask important questions like “can lighting a fart make your butt explode?” We also learn about the longest hiccup bout ever, why Mel refuses to eat…

Notes

  1. What Is a Hiccup at 1:48

    It's actually in a whole set of nerves that cause a reflex arc where you have this sudden breathing inward. Full answer

  2. What Does the Medical Term Singultus Mean? at 3:26

    On This Won't Hurt a Bit's Farts and Hiccups episode, singultus is the medical term for ordinary hiccups. Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Full answer

  3. Who Hiccuped for Sixty-eight Years? at 3:57

    Charles Osborne. On This Won't Hurt a Bit, Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Full answer

  4. What Is the Medical Definition of Intractable Hiccups? at 4:54

    On This Won't Hurt a Bit's Farts and Hiccups episode, Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Full answer

  5. What Causes Burping at 12:13

    It's because you have gas in your intestines and it has to come out. Full answer

  6. What Are the Ingredients of a Fart at 14:20

    There are a lot of gases. Most are the same that can be found in the air. There’s bacteria in your gut that creates gas. Full answer

  7. Which Foods Does This Won't Hurt a Bit Call the Gassiest? at 18:08

    On the Farts and Hiccups episode of This Won't Hurt a Bit, the hosts say a lot of what we eat is already gaseous, and that an apple is about 20 percent gas. Full answer

  8. Why Are Beans One of the Most Gassy Foods at 19:28

    It’s because the stuff that forms the outer layer of the vegetables are complex carbohydrates that your enzymes may not be able to break down on your own. Full answer

  9. Normally, How Many Times Does Someone Fart a Day at 26:06

    A study revealed that people fart about 20 times a day. Full answer

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