by squeezing your left thumb

http://lifehacker.com/5858128/shut-off-your-gag-reflex-by-squeezing-your-left-thumb

Quote :

"Turn Off Your Gag Reflex by Squeezing Your Left Thumb If you have a particularly strong gag reflex, this popular dentist's trick can help distract your brain and save you the discomfort (and embarrassment) in seconds. This isn't a new discovery, but it's one many of us hadn't heard of before, so we thought it worth sharing. If you're in a situation where something is setting off your gag reflex (dentist's offices are one of the most common places), just form a fist with your left hand, squeezing your thumb. The folks over at Reddit's Ask Science forum deliberate as to why this is, and they point to a 2008 study that shows it to be effective—not to mention lots of anecdotal evidence on the internet—but whether it's an effect of the nerves in your hand or just a distraction, it looks like it's a pretty useful trick. Of course, it's a bit different for everybody, so your mileage may vary, but it's something to think about the next time you're sitting in the dentist's chair. Hit the link to read more."

This is great for when you're brushing your teeth and want to scrub the back of your tongue.

Or if you want to show off at parties.

11/11/2011 9:46:44 AM

or if you want to deep throat a nigga

11/11/2011 9:47:17 AM

Quote :

"This is great for when you're brushing your teeth and want to scrub the back of your tongue."

lol I was just thinking how would you do this and brush your tongue at the same time.

11/11/2011 9:48:38 AM

Brush with your right hand?

11/11/2011 9:50:18 AM

^^

11/11/2011 9:50:54 AM

lol, nm, I was thinking of making a fighting fist, not having your thumb inside your fist

11/11/2011 9:52:45 AM

ddd uses this trick while deep throating me

11/11/2011 10:00:28 AM

i think ithis is just a trick to get people to make themselves throw up while testing it.

For the record, it doesn't work for me

11/11/2011 10:55:59 AM

^^0/10 script usage

11/11/2011 1:05:41 PM

Jennifer van beaver has his instructiOnal bid and she said gagging can be supressed by drivin the penis towards the roof of her mouf

Take that for what it's worth

11/11/2011 1:08:26 PM

So I am going to try this when I get one of those puking migraines.

11/11/2011 1:12:47 PM

I need the opposite. I've only thrown up 2 times in my life.

11/11/2011 1:14:02 PM

I'm not sure thats gag reflex related amna. i haven't had one in a while but i remember it being more about the pressure in my head :/

man those things suck so hard

[Edited on November 11, 2011 at 1:15 PM. Reason : ^and you want to puke more because?]

11/11/2011 1:14:30 PM

hmmm...that is true ddk. Ugh.

11/11/2011 1:15:06 PM

^^ When I eat something I know will cause me issues. like the raw fish last week that gave me horrible food poisoning. Those type of situations.

11/11/2011 1:18:05 PM

oh yes tactical purging. I definitely have done that. maybe your uvula is broken

11/11/2011 1:19:43 PM

^^^^^ so you're saying you have little-to-no gag reflex?

How would you know, unless you like to eat bananas in one bite or something?

[Edited on November 11, 2011 at 1:20 PM. Reason : ]

11/11/2011 1:19:49 PM

Golden girl just swallow a good swallow of apple cider vinegar


Good ol weight cutting trick

11/11/2011 1:21:33 PM

yea i'm going to barf just reading that

11/11/2011 1:22:28 PM

haha not for weightloss more for I feel sick I want to throw up to feel better.

and I know b/c i tried to stick my finger down my throat when I'm in those situations, but gag a little and then nothing happens.

Trust me I rather throw up then deal with the aftermath of the food poisoning.

11/11/2011 1:23:38 PM

^^^ hmm, I never tried that one

^ a finger isn't much of a test

Not that I'm an authority on exploration of my own gag reflex or anything

11/11/2011 1:25:41 PM

yea finger doesnt' really work for me. try the end of a toothbrush next time.

11/11/2011 1:26:44 PM

it would purge your stomach, if its adviseable to induce vomiting to rid your system of acute posioning

thats not always adviseable though

11/11/2011 1:27:02 PM

Right, like with caustic stuff. Never knew it would make you hurl.


^^ and if that doesn't work, maybe try something a little more...substantial.



Like a big bratwurst or something

11/11/2011 1:30:08 PM

Quote :

"Golden girl just swallow a good swallow of apple cider vinegar"

I know people who drink apple cider vinegar like it's iced tea so I'm not sure that works for all people.

11/11/2011 1:38:27 PM

My friend uses acv for almost all ailment/cures.

11/11/2011 1:39:23 PM

I sometimes use it to clean my kitchen when I'm out of white vinegar lol.

11/11/2011 1:41:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3-NcRXK-s4

11/11/2011 1:46:01 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm - i don't remember deepthroating jataylor

11/11/2011 1:48:45 PM

11/11/2011 2:04:05 PM

I don't think my gag reflex has ever "gone off" while at the dentist. And I've had more than my fair share of work done to my teeth over the years

11/11/2011 2:48:28 PM

they always gave me something to hold out in front of me with both hands (a cup of water or something) so i would focus on that instead of those fucking x-ray bitewings

11/11/2011 4:11:33 PM

Nice try Jeff.

11/11/2011 4:23:40 PM

^^ I hate those things so much. Make my eyes water

11/11/2011 4:28:59 PM

I would like to volunteer my services to any females that would like to test this theory

11/11/2011 4:33:37 PM