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Perth Now
a day ago
- Health
- Perth Now
Passenger reveals what caused diarrhoea that stopped a plane
An American nanny who went viral for her airplane diarrhoea horror story has revealed the true cause behind the mortifying incident. Meghan Reinertsen, 29, was aboard a United Airlines flight from Newark to Indianapolis in the United States when she experienced 'biohazard diarrhoea', resulting in a hazmat crew boarding the plane and the next flight being cancelled. A TikTok she posted about the experience, which has now had more than 20 million views, spoke about the July 2024 incident in detail. 'I (was) in agonising pain, I (was) just full body sweating, crying, my insides cramping,' she said in the clip. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. While social media comments and news outlets were quick to attribute Reinertsen's situation to norovirus, she has since confirmed the cause was something a lot simpler … food poisoning from a hamburger. 'I had eaten part of an undercooked burger before I left to get back to Indiana,' she confessed to the Daily Mail, saying she had only consumed a couple of bites of the bloody patty. Although most cases don't occur in a United Airlines plane toilet, Ms Reinertsen's mid-flight gastrointestinal struggle isn't that uncommon. Meghan Reinertsen's bathroom dilemma was caused by an undercooked burger consumed before the flight. Credit: @meghanreinertsen / Instagram According to the Centre For Disease Control And Prevention, one in seven Americans experience food poisoning annually with 128,000 people admitted to hospital due to the condition every year. In the video, Ms Reinertsen reported the 'disturbance' in her stomach developed five hours into the flight, which aligns with the usual onset of foodborne illnesses. Food poisoning symptoms typically start anywhere from two to six hours after a person has consumed the offending item. Despite the tale of her destructive diarrhoea being seen by millions, Ms Reinertsen hasn't let the experience phase her — saying she is able to enjoy the humorous side of her bathroom battle and is grateful her video was able to bond people over similar experiences. 'I have had an egregious amount of people reach out to me with their own plane horror stories, which I love to hear,' Ms Reinertsen told the Daily Mail. 'I'm happy that I have been able to make people feel better about their own situations.'
Metro
4 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Woman grounds plane after 'biohazard' diarrhoea during flight
An American woman grounded a plane after she suffered a bout of diarrhoea and vomiting during the flight. The plane had to go through an extensive deep-clean after a woman's sickness bug made the toilet unusable. Meghan Reinertsen admitted on TikTok that she experienced every traveller's worst nightmare, trapped thousands of feet above ground in a tiny plane toilet cubicle. She claims her uncontrollable food poisoning grounded a United Airlines flight at Indianapolis after her diarrhoea made the toilet 'a biohazard.' Meghan, a writer and actor who works as a nanny, got violently ill on her way back from Portugal to Indianapolis via Newark, New Jersey. She said she was already feeling unwell at Newark airport, but decided to risk it and board the plane despite feeling 'a disturbance, deep deep.' Shortly after take-off, she had to rush to the bathroom as she was hit by 'full body sweating, I'm crying, my insides are cramping.' She was forced to ignore the seatbelt on sign and rush to the toilet before the worst could happen in front of hundreds of fellow passengers, saying 'I couldn't let that happen to me.' 'For the next 20 minutes, I have more diarrhoea than any human should have in their life.' Her nightmare didn't end there as she began feeling something else rise in her stomach, which prompted her to scream help from the flight attendants to bring her a bag. Norovirus often causes outbreaks during the winter, but it can also be caught while travelling. Known as the vomiting bug, norovirus causes vomiting and diarrhoea. The symptoms can start suddenly and include: feeling sick being sick (vomiting) diarrhoea It can also include a high temperature, a headache, tummy pain and body aches. Those with the bug should wait for two days to be free of vomiting and diarrhoea before going back to school, work or nursery. The seasoned crew, who have seen it all, let her stay in the bathroom for the entire flight. She was told to 'brace for impact' while staying in the toilet during landing, when passengers normally have to get back to their seats. On the ground, Reinertsen was helped out in a wheelchair before a haz-mat team was reportedly brought in to deal with the mess. She said: 'A flight attendant comes over and says, 'Everybody's off the plane now, go ahead and take your time and come out when you can, the next flight has been cancelled.'' 'In the moment, I'm not thinking it is because of me. 'They had to wheel me off the plane in a wheelchair and wheel me to baggage claim.' She said staff told her that a haz-mat team rolled in later to clean the insides of the plane in case 'I brought something back from Portugal.' 'I'm a biohazard, I'm a patient zero,' Reinertsen added. More Trending Her explosive admission on social media attracted thousands of reactions. One woman, who said she was working for United out of Indianapolis at the time, said the crews were 'shocked that a flight had to be cancelled. She said: 'I was on the ramp so we had to tow the plane to spot where we could overnight it. If it makes you feel better, I don't think the cleaning crew ever said anything.' A spokesperson for United Airlines told Metro: 'This incident occurred in July 2024. Our flight crew is trained to assist customers in situations like this and helped as much as they could during the flight and upon arrival in Indianapolis.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: How four people survived one of the deadliest plane crashes that killed 520 MORE: Virgin Atlantic relaunches flights to 'iconic' winter sun destination after 6 years MORE: Dear JD Vance, here are a few Cotswolds gems that might spice up your holiday
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Passenger's horrific diarrhea gets flight cancelled: ‘I'M SO SORRY'
Aspiring actress Meghan Reinertsen, who recalled how bout of diarrhea on plane ended up cancelling next flight. Photo by Meghan Reinertsen / Instagram There are bad toilet experiences, bad public toilet experiences, and then there bad toilet experiences while on a plane. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account But that's exactly what happened to Meghan Reinertsen, who was travelling from Portugal to the U.S. on a United Airlines flight when she began feeling what would eventually be the worst diarrhea of her life. The sudden bout hit fast and while she made it to the washroom, the result was so vile the airline had to halt their takeoff so specialists in hazmat suits could clean up her massive mess. 'I single-handedly got a flight out of Indianapolis cancelled,' an apologetic Reinertsen recently revealed to her more than 20 million TikTok viewers about last year's incident. 'If that flight cancellation changed the trajectory of your life in a really negative way, I'm so sorry,' she continued in the post that has garnered nearly 20 million views. 'But it wasn't without pain and suffering.' Reinertsen, a nanny and aspiring actress, explained that she was travelling back to the U.S. for a film premiere when 'a disturbance deep, deep' in her bowels ignited. She recalled: 'Something is brewing. Something is happening that I am not prepared to deal with.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Apparently, Reinertsen got food poisoning after eating an undercooked burger the night before her flight. 'I'm full body sweating, I'm crying, my insides are cramping,' she recounted of the moments leading up to the toilet tear-up. Despite the seatbelt signs still being on, she raced to the washroom to do her business because she did not want a public accident. 'I couldn't let that happen to me so for the next 20 minutes, I have more diarrhea than any human should have in their life.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO But because food poisoning can cause a number of symptoms, Reinertsen also began to experience nausea, forcing her to go back and forth between vomiting and pooping for the duration of the flight — which meant other passengers were left with one less washroom to use. Reinertsen was then told by a flight attendant that the trip that was scheduled on the plane after her flight was cancelled due to the destruction in the bathroom. 'They cancelled that flight because of me. The hazmat team [had] to come in and clean it, because [they didn't] know if I'd brought [a disease] back from Portugal,' Reinertsen said with a groan. Opinion Columnists Columnists Toronto & GTA Celebrity
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The Dental Medical Convergence Announces Featured Article and Podcast Interview on KevinMD Highlighting Dangers of Dental Infections
Article and Podcast Interview to Alert the Public That Dental Infections Regularly Kill Eustis, Florida , June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dental Medical Convergence, a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about the link between oral health and systemic disease, announced today that KevinMD—widely recognized as social media's leading physician voice—has accepted a contributed article from the organization and will feature a podcast interview to spotlight the often-overlooked dangers of dental infections. These media features aim to raise awareness about how undiagnosed, typically painless dental infections can lead to severe health consequences including heart attacks, diabetes, and cognitive decline, while underscoring the critical role of regular dental care in disease Brain fog. Chronic inflammation. We're not saying it's always the teeth—but more often than not, they're part of the equation Dental infections – which, surprisingly, are usually painless, offering no warning – seep into your bloodstream and trigger any number of ailments, many life-threatening like heart attacks, diabetes, pregnancy complications, even Alzheimer's, according to a growing body of research. Since they are easily dealt with through daily dental care and regular dental checkups, the non-profit The Dental Medical Convergence has sought to champion the importance of dental care for disease prevention. Accordingly, KevinMD has just accepted an article from The Dental Medical Convergence and plans a podcast to raise awareness regarding the often undervalued and misunderstood oral-systemic health connection across its readership of 3 million monthly page views and over half a million subscribers on social media and RSS. This initiative marks a significant step forward in publicizing oral health issues, more importantly, the mouth-body connection, to empower people to take charge of their dental well-being so they can live healthier lives. At the forefront of The Dental Medical Convergence is Dr. Charles Reinertsen, a retired dentist who practiced more than 40 years and who has made it his life's work to educate the public about the life-saving nature of regular dental care for its power to prevent deadly infections from spreading throughout the body. 'Your mouth is, naturally, a breeding ground for infections, but because our modern medical system has artificially separated dentistry from 'medical care,' many don't realize that infections that start in your mouth aren't likely to stay put,' Dr. Reinertsen emphasizes. 'That's why we're working with KevinMD to spread the word before our mouths spread more infections!'In his book, , Dr. Reinertsen elaborates in detail on the interrelationship between oral hygiene and long-term systemic disease prevention. He remains invested in his mission to provide educational resources to families, medical professionals, and 'anyone with a mouth." "Oral health isn't limited to a smile and sparkling white teeth — the mouth is the front door to your body. Research has consistently established that infections in the mouth often travel through the bloodstream, attacking other organs. This is not a domain where ignorance is bliss. Far too many people suffer simply because they don't have the right information. Through our work with KevinMD, we hope to reach wider audiences and create a deeper understanding of why a healthy mouth is critical for a healthy body," said Dr. Reinertsen. 'We are thrilled that KevinMD, what the the New York Times calls 'a highly-coveted publishing place for doctors and patients,' named the #1 Digital Health Expert to Follow on LinkedIn in 2022 and one of Medscape's 20 Top Physician Social Media Influencers, is interested in conveying this vital message. 'We hope to provide to KevinMD more educational content and expert interviews focused on dental hygiene, early detection of oral diseases, the oral-systemic connection and myths surrounding dental treatments. One such myth is that there's no such thing as a mild toothache because dental problems always hurt. But the reality is that most dental problems are painless, fooling people into thinking there's nothing wrong behind the curtain of the lips,' Dr. Reinertsen adds. The Dental Medical Convergence remains committed to breaking down the wall between dentistry and 'medical' care so dentists and doctors can work together to save their patients years of suffering, costly ER visits, rising medical bills and premature death. With this new relationship Dr. Reinertsen, who estimates that dental problems triggered 300,000 heart attack deaths last year, and KevinMD are poised to make a lasting impact on how people view and manage their oral health as a vital part of their overall well-being. About KevinMDFounded in 2004 by Kevin Pho, MD, KevinMD is the web's leading platform where physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical students, and patients share healthcare insights. The KevinMD platform includes Physician Speaking by KevinMD, Kevin Pho, MD: keynote physician speaking, The Podcast by KevinMD, Physician Coaching by KevinMD, Careers by KevinMD, and Physician voice by KevinMD. About The Dental Medical Convergence The Dental Medical Convergence is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing freely available community education to break down the barriers that obscure the oral-systemic connection, raising awareness as to how daily dental care and regular checkups prevent life-threatening diseases. Media Contact: Name: Tom McClintock Phone: 703-969-1674 Email: Website: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
