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Mortified. Pls tell me dr will forget what I did

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BrisPerm · 25/09/2025 21:02

I had to go to GP earlier with ongoing bowel issues. She asked me to lay down so she could listen to my abdomen. I laid down, she pressed the stethoscope onto my stomach and I ended up involuntarily farting loudly. She actually jumped back at the sound. Absolutely mortified, I start to apologise and my stomach starts making loud squeaky noises and I end up farting again mid sentence. She remained professional throughout but I’m so embarrassed. I have to go back tomorrow and I’m dreading a) seeing her again and b) it happening again.

DH says will have forgotten all about it. Is he right or just being nice? I feel like cancelling the appointment

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lilkitten · 01/10/2025 12:00

DP is training to be a doctor. His attitude is that bodies are like that, and bodily functions are nothing to be embarrassed about

LatteLady · 30/09/2025 15:08

If it helps @BrisPerm, I was asked by the nurse after a smear, to stop gripping as she wanted her speculum back!

Calliopespa · 30/09/2025 14:11

Lovehascomeandgone · 30/09/2025 13:28

Not for everyone……

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I hate to think ...

Lovehascomeandgone · 30/09/2025 13:28

Calliopespa · 30/09/2025 13:11

... and yet somehow farts ARE embarrassing.

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Not for everyone……

Calliopespa · 30/09/2025 13:11

Lovehascomeandgone · 29/09/2025 20:07

Honestly they are used to it, don’t give it a second thought. Keep your appointment and turn up like nothing happened. No need to be embarrassed, we all fart!

... and yet somehow farts ARE embarrassing.

Gossipisgood · 30/09/2025 12:43

We all Fart so stop worrying about it. I'm sure the Dr has witnessed much more 'mortifying things'. She's probably done something in front of her Dr or someone else that she's felt embarrassed about so don't stress about it & def go to your next appointment.

Lovehascomeandgone · 29/09/2025 20:07

Honestly they are used to it, don’t give it a second thought. Keep your appointment and turn up like nothing happened. No need to be embarrassed, we all fart!

Notbridezilla · 29/09/2025 18:31

I’m a GP, happens all the time, wouldn’t bother me in the least

Benicetwice · 29/09/2025 00:25

I think you shouldnt worry they have had worse if u still fel embarrassed make a joke about it

HevenlyMeS · 28/09/2025 20:34

Yes, Tremendously True & I'm sure there's been occasions where doctors broke wind in front of their patients 🙏
Also, they need to accept this is especially to be expected when their patients are mentioning they're suffering from bowel problems 💚

broney · 28/09/2025 16:09

Don't worry about it. If you really are embarrased when you go back, make a joke of it, and ask if she "wants to open a window before you start".

Mitzuko · 28/09/2025 13:58

Doctors expect anything disgusting, it's part of their job, and she's there to help you. If she judges you she's not there to serve patients and I don't think it will happen

Ariel896 · 28/09/2025 13:25

You will be in a long line of patients who trumped on her. I wouldn’t worry

HelpMeGetThrough · 28/09/2025 12:43

Ronb · 27/09/2025 20:09

You should not try to hold back a fart or it will travel up your spine into you head & turn your brain into poo

And then your ears will turn into arseholes and you’ll shit on your shoulders.

SwedeAtTheFinnishLine · 28/09/2025 12:41

Ronb · 27/09/2025 20:09

You should not try to hold back a fart or it will travel up your spine into you head & turn your brain into poo

Finally, a sensible and intelligent response!

There you go OP, you saved yourself a medical emergency.

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Fionasapples · 28/09/2025 12:06

She'll have done her stint in A&E, most likely removing a courgette from someone's rectum, so a couple of trumps won't bother her. She's probably grateful to you for testing her reflex reaction to sudden loud noises.

LEDZEP2 · 28/09/2025 11:56

The doc won't bother, they have seen worse, its part of their job,

Don't worry about it, you're human!
Doctors fart too !!

BabyBlue777 · 28/09/2025 09:52

People in the medical industry understand bodily functions. Who cares if you farted. I'm sure you made her laugh. I can fart like a trooper... so what? Everyone farts. Nothing to be ashamed of. Go in and give her a big smile. And maybe another big fart just to make it three! LOLZ

MerryUmberHedgehog · 28/09/2025 06:51

If you've got bowel issues then Dr wouldn't be surprised at you fasting. Better out than in.

MrsTrellisOgleddCymru · 28/09/2025 01:54

Don’t give it a second thought, your doctor will have. If it had happened to me, I’d have ended up giggling! Was in Tesco with my DS28, I tried with all my might to hold a fart in, and ended up with it sounding like a foghorn. Darling Son commented ‘Thar she blows!’

SnappyMoose · 28/09/2025 00:50

in your shoes I would make it a joke so that you can both have a giggle, in the future this is going to crack you up comically - it does sound mortifying but even more than that how bad she must have felt for you! I assure you they have dealt with much much worse and if anything she would have a giggle or use it as a giggle at home if she even remembered it. It was completely not your fault and doctor getting a fright aside, its actually her job farts and all so its all in a days work to her xx I hope you are laughing more than cringing about this in the near future and that you are healthy xx

ProudBrickBiscuit · 27/09/2025 22:53

They’ve seen and heard worse, trust me. Forget about it.

Sunflower459 · 27/09/2025 21:57

Ronb · 27/09/2025 20:09

You should not try to hold back a fart or it will travel up your spine into you head & turn your brain into poo

Facts 😂

Naanspiration · 27/09/2025 21:54

The Dr will never forget about it.

Coco1379 · 27/09/2025 21:35

I think doctors are used to such things. I once bit my dentist. And after an op asked the surgeon to take me to the loo (I was woozy in my defence)!