embarrassing flatulence

[Salsa55]

I have had a problem with wind for the past 20 years and over the last year have got to the stage where I dread social occasions and avoid them when possible. My son gets married in 6 months time and I am already feeling stressed about it. I have tried many remedies, kept food diaries etc; to no avail. I did recently mention it to my gp along with some other bowel problems- incomplete bowel movements and occasional leakage - and she has referred me for a colo rec

[alicemarsh]

Very glad you have been referred to someone that’s great news. I have the bad wind too.

Does milk affect you - maybe trying a non dairy milk like coco might help that’s what I find helps - it’s in the supermarkets. I can’t have soya.

I have to avoid certain foods too that cause me wind I have found a good food diary helps as long as you realise that the thing you eat doesn’t cause the wind immediately it maybe to two or four days later sometimes.

for me milk, cream, beans eggs and strong sauces are bad

I eat lots of white fish fruit and veg - well cooked and bland foods I find safer. But you can always add some tomato sauce for flavour.

you can get pants as well that have a charcoal filter in them to absorb gas. Just Google

myshreddies.com

it works if you are sitting down but not so well if walking about but it’s some help.

I hope your colorectal consultant can help you - and the wedding will be great and you can relax a bit. I hope they give you good and helpful advice.

God bless you - praying all goes well for you. X

[eyeofthetiger123]

the pants are a good idea. There are some supplements such as ginger that can really help. I am a certified herbalist and I would be willing to give you more help if you send a direct message. I need to know if you have any other ailments like diabetes, if you are constipated regularly or things like this in order to do so.

[Trenholm in reply to eyeofthetiger123]

You could try Buscomint or Colpermint. Try lactose free milk and maybe ask about Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Avoid known culprits- onion, Brussels sprouts, cabbage.

[Nothing_but_books]

If you can tolerate fennel seeds, they may help. You can just nibble on a few of them -- some rock sugar makes them taste like candy, or make a fennel tea by steeping in water.