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Researchers complete first human trial on viability of enteral ventilation

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95 points mustaphah | 8 comments | 21 Oct 25 18:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.21s | source | bottom
1. polishdude20 ◴[22 Oct 25 01:21 UTC] No.45663903[source]▶
I wonder if, given that our intestines can absorb gasses into our blood stream, if that also means we readily absorb our farts into our blood stream as well? The chemical composition of them could be having effects on your whole system maybe?
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2. freediver ◴[22 Oct 25 01:30 UTC] No.45663960[source]▶
The answer is probably yes and they eventually get exhaled through the lungs or metabolized by various tissues. Gives whole new meaning to 'carrying the fart' though.
3. russdill ◴[22 Oct 25 02:01 UTC] No.45664137[source]▶
https://www.healthline.com/health/fart-in-mouth
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4. hn_throwaway_99 ◴[22 Oct 25 02:05 UTC] No.45664164[source]▶
Worth the risky click, that was surprisingly informative.
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5. thornton ◴[22 Oct 25 02:18 UTC] No.45664218{3}[source]▶
Agreed!
6. tomcam ◴[22 Oct 25 04:36 UTC] No.45664927{3}[source]▶
Thank you for your service
7. richrichardsson ◴[22 Oct 25 07:26 UTC] No.45665868[source]▶
"Better out than in" might hold some weight if so.
8. amelius ◴[22 Oct 25 12:19 UTC] No.45667930{3}[source]▶
OK, I clicked.

> If gas that is a part of flatulence is making its way out of your mouth, anyway, does that mean it’s OK to fart into someone else’s mouth?

This article answers really too many unasked questions ...