Fart Of The Week (9)

Breaking wind is a natural bodily function, but can be embarrassing, especially if you are in a developing relationship. However, being too embarrassed to let rip can also have unfortunate consequences as Brazilian singer, Viviane de Quieroz Pereira, whose stage name is Pocah, recently discovered.

Not wishing to offend her partner, the plucky Viviane bottled it up, only to wake up early in the morning suffering from excruciating stomach pains. She went off with her partner to the local hospital and was told that the pains were due to an accumulation of trapped farts. Viviane has learned her lesson, now preferring the embarrassment of farting in front of her long-suffering partner to the embarrassment of a diagnosis of trapped farts.

Perhaps Viviane should avoid showering with him. Farts are even smellier in shower cubicles because you do not have clothing to disperse the odour, you are in an enclosed space, hot air rises, water vapour enhances your sense of smell, and hot water causes the gas inside you to expand and be forced out. Apparently, the cabin pressure in an aircraft can also cause our internal gases to expand, giving rise to a phenomenon known as HAFE – High Altitude Flatus Explosion.

Out is better than in is my motto.