Farting in Space

[hurkleho]

I heard recently that you cannot burp in space as the lack of gravity prevents gas and liquids being separated in the stomach. Presumably this means that you cannot fart either.

If this is true, what do astronauts do to prevent a fatal build-up of intestinal gasses?

[heathfield]

The release of bodily gases is to do with the gas building up pressure and finding the easiest way out. Nothing to do with gravity.

[Panic Button]

Mind you, it would hang around a bit!

[david1702198]

what a g o b s h i t e of a question!!!

[hurkleho]

what a w a n k s t a i n of a reply, David. To the others, thankyou! Type of thing that comes up on a drunken night. The topic, that is, not the gas.