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NHS GP Doctor Sooj reveals not farting could mean a dangerous bowel obstruction - a surgical emergency with symptoms like pain, vomiting, and severe bloating.
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‘I’m an NHS GP – this is the dangerous reason we NEED to fart’

Ria Newman
Last updated: 2025/04/17 at 9:02 AM
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Doctor Sooj explaining the dangers of not farting. (Jam Press/@doctorsooj)
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An NHS GP has left TikTok users reeling after revealing the dangerous reason we need to fart – and why anyone not passing wind should worry.

The medic, who goes by Doctor Sooj on social media, shared a video on social media, which garnered over 70,000 views, detailing what can happen if we aren’t farting.

Passing gas is necessary to get rid of built-up gas from the digestive system, but the 32-year-old warned that not being able to can be a precursor to medical emergencies, including bowel obstructions, which need immediate and surgical intervention.

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In a video shared by What’s The Jam, the Hertfordshire-based doctor warned: “Be concerned when you can’t fart.”

NHS GP Doctor Sooj reveals not farting could mean a dangerous bowel obstruction - a surgical emergency with symptoms like pain, vomiting, and severe bloating.
Doctor Sooj. (Jam Press/@doctorsooj)

“There are certain times when I need to ask my patients about their farting habits.

“That is because if someone has something like a bowel obstruction or a volvulus, which is where the bowel has twisted on itself, then, first of all, you’re going to be in pain.

“Second, you get absolute constipation – that means that nothing is coming out [of your bum].”

As well as struggling to pass faeces, this also means no flatulence, and likely nausea, vomiting and bloating too.

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Doctor Sooj continued: “If something like that does happen to you, you need to go straight to the hospital.

“There’s not a great deal that GPS are going to be able to do.

“A bowel obstruction is an emergency – a surgical emergency.

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“You would have what we call an acute abdomen, the pain would be really bad [and] there would be vomiting.

“Of course, there can be less serious causes of pain like that, which can make life as a doctor quite difficult and quite scary.

“If you have any concerns about anything like that, go and see a doctor.”

However, Doctor Sooj explained that there are multiple, less serious reasons we may pass less wind.

(Jam Press/@doctorsooj)

He added: “The amount of gas one passes can change depending on the things they’re eating – like high vs low fibre foods – and underlying conditions which can impact GI mobility and absorption.”

Some of his 235,000 followers commented on the post to share their own experiences.

One user said: “I didn’t fart for years… turns out huge tumour. Stage 3 colon cancer. Woop.”

“But is it possible to fart too much…asking for a friend,” another person joked.

Social media comment on the post of NHS GP Doctor Sooj reveals not farting could mean a dangerous bowel obstruction - a surgical emergency with symptoms like pain, vomiting, and severe bloating.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Someone else wrote: “Finally, we have health professionals to explain this to people.”

“Not a problem I’ve ever had!” another viewer quipped.

Social media comment on the post of NHS GP Doctor Sooj reveals not farting could mean a dangerous bowel obstruction - a surgical emergency with symptoms like pain, vomiting, and severe bloating.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

“This is how my mom got diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was wrapped around the colon,” another user shared.

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