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Post number 18791

mosspink — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:09:47 -0800

Under-Ease: Say hello to flatulence filters—kinda like Brita technology for the other end.

By: Ufez Jones

Ufez Jones — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:22:55 -0800

You may be walking around looking like you've got a load in your drawers, but at least you smell good. Great link, mosspink.

By: shagoth

shagoth — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:23:31 -0800

I dunno, I think that dietary change would be desirable compared to wearing silly looking and likely uncomfortable anti-flatus bloomres.

By: MiguelCardoso

MiguelCardoso — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:25:13 -0800

A triangular "exit hole" for the flatus to be expelled is cut from the back of the air-tight underwear, near the bottom. [my emphases] I'd hate to be the poor hack who had to write the press release. Release. Heh.

By: rotifer

rotifer — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:32:21 -0800

Do they muffle the sound as well? The smell can always be blamed on someone else.

By: PinkStainlessTail

PinkStainlessTail — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:35:42 -0800

These are great, but do they come in any other colors? Uh, a friend was wondering.

By: brownpau

brownpau — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:39:02 -0800

Also this.

By: Johnny Assay

Johnny Assay — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:40:21 -0800

The inventor later won the 2001 Ig Nobel Prize (in the field of Biology) for his efforts. It's good to see this kind of work properly recognized.

By: Fabulon7

Fabulon7 — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:43:39 -0800

If this weren't for sale, it could probably find another home here.

By: jennyb

jennyb — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:45:56 -0800

These underwear "are made from a soft air-tight fabric (polyurethane-coated nylon). To maintain the air-tightness, elastic is sewn into the material around the waist and both legs." This breaks the cardinal rule of yeast infection prevention: Always wear white cotton panties. Nylon and Lycra may trap air and create a breeding ground for yeast. I'd rather subject myself and those close to me to occasional malodorous flatus than create my own personal perfect yeast infection breeding ground. Also, the word "flatus" really cracks me up. Flatus flatus flatus. tee hee

By: mss

mss — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:48:24 -0800

malodorous flatus... wasn't that another name for the coyote?

By: catfood

catfood — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:55:08 -0800

I don't believe this item covers up the sound, and that's half the battle right there. I tend to agree that dietary changes and maybe some Bean-O would be a more practical solution to the problem, though not nearly as sexy looking as plastic padded diaper-pants.

By: krewson

krewson — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:00:25 -0800

Here's a (really gross) addendum... don't you consume what comes out the other end of a Brita filter? Sorry...

By: brownpau

brownpau — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:02:05 -0800

krewson - Well, we certainly breathe what comes out of these flatus filters. Oh, and speaking of Beano...

By: mosspink

mosspink — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:07:34 -0800

I'm glad you guys enjoyed the post, my first FPP. Hee! rotifer: I'm glad I'm not the only one who was wondering if they could also muffle sound. I was thinking about whether or not they could add white noise filters to these things, too, but then you'd be emitting sounds from your nether regions even when you're not emitting gas. Hmmm... {scurries back to drawing board}

By: arielmeadow

arielmeadow — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:21:13 -0800

From the testimonials it sounds like this product isn't just for your average "Oh, oops: I had too much baba ganoush for lunch" incident. It seems to be most useful for folks with Crohn's or those who have had colon surgery.

By: thomcatspike

thomcatspike — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:21:33 -0800

So with these, it's safe to let it rip. (BLRRRT) Hey, did you just fart, no way I just freshened the air with my filtered underwear. ooooooooh!

By: MiguelCardoso

MiguelCardoso — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:23:26 -0800

my first FPP Oh no, mosspink! Not the F-word on your very first post! ;)

By: t r a c y

t r a c y — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:24:04 -0800

omg what an item... it surely needs a better name... how 'bout: Defends®, or BlunderWear® :-D

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:27:10 -0800

Flatus - The Greek God of internal combustion.

By: catfood

catfood — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:28:25 -0800

Do they come with an air-freshener option? If not they could team up with Bath & Body Works...it would be neat for one's gas to smell like Sun-Ripened Raspberry or Freesia.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:35:47 -0800

Apparently this idea has been around for a while.

By: Quixoticlife

Quixoticlife — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:52:22 -0800

Goddamnit. I was enjoying my lunch until I read the testimonials. Apparently, it's not just for the ladies! Surprised?

By: jonson

jonson — Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:34:07 -0800

Speaking of the testimonials... I expected them to be a fine source of amusement, but was instead just really, really depressed. What the hell is Crohn's Syndrome? Poor, poor Crohn. And poor Crohn's wife, I suspect.