#tw bodily functions

[bennydwight]

Okay so two (2) people validated me with this which is more than enough for me to throw caution to the wind, so we begin the ‘Ghost and Molly McGee’ theory/headcanon thread with:

A Theory on Ghost Digestive Systems

So anyone who's played DND will know of a very famous (and famously hated) monster called a gelatinous cube. It's essentially a 5ft by 5ft cube of jello that disintegrates and absorbs everything inside it thanks to being made mostly of acid. Ghosts work in the same principle, their innermost layer of ectoplasm is acidic and, given enough time, can dissolve anything from bone to metal to glass, leaving no waste material behind. This inner layer of ectoplasm shines brighter than the outer layer because not only is it usually working to absorb things and outputting energy, that's where extra energy from food is stored. The colour also acts as a defense mechanism, like the bright spots on butterfly wings, warning of danger when touched.

Ghosts have almost complete control over their forms, as seen by the varied and extensive scare forms at their disposal. When not in use (the default for most ghosts, as they have no need to actually consume nutrition), the inner layer neutralizes into a thicker form of ectoplasm in order to provide an extra layer of stability to the form. In the event of discoporation or bisection, a ghost can flash-neutralize the ectoplasm to avoid detection from another creature, who would notice mild acid burns after passing through an odd cold patch of air. In this way, they can become safe to touch. While this action is usually intentional, it can sometimes be performed as a subconscious reflex.

To address flatulence: The more a ghost consumes, especially food products as opposed to solid material, the more air pockets add up within the inner ectoplasm. The grain from a loaf of bread can be dissolved, but the air of the crust less so. These little pockets of air gravitate towards each other to maintain the form's balance and, when they reach such a size where they can be expelled, they are. And ghosts, as we’ve seen, are creatures of habit (despite most of these habits being unnecessary after death, such as sleeping or breathing). The form remembers what it was like to be flesh and blood, remembers how things were supposed to work. Sense memory is a strong factor on the subconscious, the body knows what it feels like to sleep and breathe which is why those patterns continue after death. As it stands, this is also why the air pockets in a ghost’s ectoplasm are released through the ass

[inchling-prince]

Which of the time twins do y’all think is the “does gross shit to get on his brother’s nerves” twin?

The can’t stand to lose at roughhousing so he licks the arm holding him down so the winner releases him in disgust twin? The holding in a fart so he can crack ass right next to his bro twin? The “I licked every muffin so you can’t eat one” twin?

Like I want to say Acronix because he’s a god damn gremlin, but then I feel like I’m underestimating Krux’s mischief level. Maybe it’s both of them and it’s just a constant ebb and flow of gross revenge pranks.

[crazytooley]

Hi, I saw your post mentioning being allergic to protein and got curious. How does that work?

Honestly, not fun. I grew up not being to eat eggs straight up and specifically peanut butter. It's slowly developed to peanut oil, things fried it and dairy, then red meat joined the list. I didn't really like steak to begin with but the chicken, pork and fish started to do the same thing.

What happens to me is a mix between gastrointestinal issues and extreme nausea problems. I'll be constipated for long periods of time, and if not nothing will be in my body bc of diarrhea and throwing up.

I can tend to eat some forms of plant-based protein from what I can gather such as tofu and mushrooms but I've had problems with protein replacement supplements such as certain drinks and granola bars.

But I grew up in a very meat forward family, in a very meat forward area in Texas and then Missouri. I have a hard time living with the fact that I'm now medically vegan. I'm still living with my mother because of medical and psychological disabilities, and it's hard to explain that I have to have a completely separate diet from everybody in the house. That I have to use separate plates, Tupperware, and kitchen ware. At this point I have a separate mini fridge/freezer and microwave with my own kitchenware to store my own food.

But to be honest, do I very much stick to my eating diet? no... Should I? Yes.

Bc in the long run, I know that my body is not going to like extending that much energy just to poop and digest food.

[plaguedghosts]

My bladder and kidneys hurt so fucking bad

I just pissed for the first time today and it’s almost 5 pm

[uberfluss]

medical complexity beginning in childhood is such a bitch. I had to have my gallbladder taken out at 11 because of biliary diskynesia and, like, as far as my shit goes, that seems minor. As an 11 year old you don't grasp the long term impacts of these kinds of things and adults don't tell you. As time goes on, the adults forget, and suddenly you're a wholeass adult learning that the reason you've had such a horrible stomach your whole life is because there's a lovely chronic consequence called bile acid diarrhea, and you've been living with that for a decade not knowing why or that it could be managed, or that half of your dietary restrictions could be helped significantly by taking a fucking ox bile suppliment and could have been the whole time.

[the-withering-system]

I wish there was a way to just stop my period that I could easily get that doesn't conflict with migraines

Id genuinely do anything to stop it at this point

[kenni-woodard]

The day my ovulation occurs is the day my anxiety and depression kick in on overdrive. It's kind of sad 😢.

[spockulative]

I love being a woman but why the mint chocolate chip do periods have to be so painful

[flightyquinn]

got food poisoning or something the other day and had to restrict myself to only eating things my stomach would let me. i thought it was over after a day, but it turns out i was just eating so much cheese that it cancelled out.

[cork-screw-who-420]

my little pony characters and their menstrual product preferences

Rarity: hand made costume fabric reusable cloth pads

Rainbow Dash: Tampons

Twilight Sparkle: silicone cup

Fluttershy: free bleeder

Apple Jack: single use pads (which are then later disposed of in a burn pit)

Pinkie Pie: does not have a uterus

[sinnershavesoulstoo]

this en is tmi and gross in a bodily way so skip it

I've had diarrhea for two days

You would THINK there wouldn't be, couldn't be anything left

Our toilet is far enough off the ground that I have to keep my toes pointed just a bit and I'm starting to get calf cramps and I've wiped so much I wish we had a bidet. I've been in and out of here for 2 hours. I had to stop playing fortnite with my pals because I couldn't talk to them or have the wits to shoot straight.

I wish I could just lay down and poo because I feel so bad. I'm so tired.

And it's only 58° in the bathroom because the people who installed our shower/tub didn't insulate it properly, and air gets in. So I'm cold. And I have on fleece pj's, a hoodie, and wool socks. But I'm hot because I feel like I'm going to puke. And God bless him, my cat just wants to go to bed with me. He wants me to hold him and pet him right now but I cannot. I'd get a blanket and pillow to sleep in the tub with, but it's too quiet in here and the bathroom is attached to my mom's room and it's the only bathroom we have so I wouldn't be able to play TV from my phone because it'd be too loud and wake her up.

She already keeps turning over and shining her fuckin flashlight in my eyes as I come in and out of the bathroom, like I'm not already having a bad time.

I haven't vomited since 2009 (that I can remember) so I'm trying really hard not to let that be a thing.

[spankerella]

This is a sugar-free Dutch soda with "shine". I just want everyone to know that if you drink something with edible glitter in it, you do a sparkly poo later. In it for the science, as always. Glad I could share my findings. Carry on.

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[squid--inc]

Not being able to sleep because you made delicious chili, and your body is a bitch

[pinkpinkmermayyy]

so…are we going to discuss the ableism in cars 2 or what??

@thisismisogynoir @fancylala4 @punkeropercyjackson @champmorado @kaderp @y7kierre

[iliveinprocrasti-nationn]

one thing abt being disabled/chronically ill that some people don’t get is that sometimes body maintenance that ensures you have the absolute minimum amount of function can also be something that takes away a lot of control and autonomy. you can argue till the cows come home that making those decisions to try and help yourself (or realistically to try to make sure things aren’t worse than they already are) is something that exhibits control and autonomy and stuff, but they can be so limiting in practice because they’re things that take up so much time but have to be done to do anything else

[panlight]

On the subject of pooping, most people empty out the system when they die, so what does that mean for the vampire transformation? Like... is it forced out during the transformation? Do new vampires wake up in a puddle of their own mess?

Some vampire stories actually address this, although most of the time it's more of a "okay you're a vampire now, go get rid of the last of your human waste" so it happens after the fact not during 'death.' I'm pretty sure there's something about this in Interview With The Vampire, and in Christopher Moore's "You Suck: A Love Story" I remember a chapter literally called "The Last Poop."

I'm sure SM would not have her beautiful, sparkling vampires poop or vomit during the transformation because that would ruin the fantasy. My guess is she'd say that the venom burns any waste still in the body or something. But then again she does say they have to "cough up" any human food they eat as vampires and Bella in childbirth vomited up a fountain of blood so, I mean, maybe. Carlisle's a doctor so probably wouldn't be fazed by it, and in the midst of supernatural fiery pain I don't know that the transforming person would like, notice these more mundane human bodily reactions.

It's certainly not pleasant or pretty to think about, but I don't think drinking blood is pretty or pleasant either as much as SM and Bella kind of gloss over that or just make it fun and sexy. The fascination with vampires to me, such as it is, is that tension between oh they are so powerful and beautiful and elegant BUT their existence is pretty brutal and gross. Lovely gentle Esme decorates the pristine house and then goes out into the woods to murder something with her teeth.