Kernel of truth in old wives tales?

Question

In school other kids always said that if you burp and f**t at the same time, it meant you had cancer. I have done this three times in my life. Each time I went to the doctor, and they said I was fine, but I don't believe them, they are too closeminded. What do you think?

Answer 1

makes no sense. there is no way possible to associate that with cancer. indigestion sure....cancer NO WAY

Answer 2

I've met some really smart Old Wives but I have to say this specific "Old Wives Tale" does not bear out based on what you have experienced.

Answer 3

Silly.  No basis in science whatsoever.  A burp is usually air or co2 that gets trapped in your stomach.  A f**t is usually gasses created during digestion in your colon.  They ar generally unrelated.

Answer 4

I don't know about the old wives' tale, but digestive problems are something one should not ignore.   Too many people get colon cancer and other serious digestive diseases when they could be prevented if they changed what they ate.  

As you get older, your digestive system becomes less efficient, so you may want to consider digestive enzymes.

Mainstream medicine isn't very good at preventing disease.

You may want to do your own research or go to alternative practitioners.  There are people who do nutrition testing for deficiencies.   There are homeopathic and other holistic doctors who would pay attention to early symptoms.   It is not always easy to find them.

Answer 5

i heard that if you are puke and sh*t  at the same time, you are probably fu*ked up pretty bad with a beer buzz!  p.s. be sure that the sink and toilet face each other!!!!

Answer 6

I think that perhaps you are too openminded.

Answer 7

Whether or not there is a kernel of truth depends on which old wife is telling the tale. Some of them aren't thinking too clearly after years of soap operas and talk shows.

But the kids are always right. They know burping and farting! They can play those orifices like violins.

Next time you go to the doctor, burp and f**t at the same time right in front of them so they know your condition is not in your imagination. They are likely to schedule you for lots of expensive testing, some of which will be painful and humiliating, but that's OK with you, right?

Answer 8

It means there was too much garlic on whatever you ate.