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A member asked:

Could you catch gastroenteritis from a fart from an infected person?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Would think not: The expelled air is not likely to carry any organisms.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

In medical school: Inhalation of flatus nor contact with flatus were not listed as forms of transmission for gastroenteritis.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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