Flatulence - does anything work to reduce it?

[presta]

Those thoughtful people at Brooks even provide three holes in their saddles to aid gas evacuation.

I've got a Brooks @rse, that's got a hole in to aid evacuation too.

 

[HLaB]

I'm supposed to have a lot of flatulence with being a bowel cancer survivor. I occasionally get a bit of gas at night in the house but for some reason when I'm out it behaves itself.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Having a lot of flatulence isn't a bad sign, more probably you've just eaten something which you don't normally eat.
I believe a diet should have loads of fibre (and water) which softens stools and passes waste products out of the body more quickly. Once your body adjusts to the fibre (most of us don't eat enough) the flatulence will lessen.

That said, is there anything better than letting rip with a rasping fart????

 

[stephec]

Our late terrier, Bertie, was absolutely affronted my human farts.

He was not a sufferer himself.

Ours poodle's the same, if she's sat with me when I play a rather loud tune on the bowel bugle she gives me a look of disgust and walks off. 😂

 

[fossyant]

Stop eating cabbage, that's what old people smell like !

 

[fossyant]

Having a lot of flatulence isn't a bad sign, more probably you've just eaten something which you don't normally eat.
I believe a diet should have loads of fibre (and water) which softens stools and passes waste products out of the body more quickly. Once your body adjusts to the fibre (most of us don't eat enough) the flatulence will lessen.

That said, is there anything better than letting rip with a rasping fart????

So long as you don't 'follow through'. Be careful old people !

 

[Drago]

There's some right guff in this thread

 

[stephec]

There's some right guff in this thread

Definitely a, 'no naked flames,' zone.

 

[Dogtrousers]

In particular aim to get a variety of 30 different plant-based foods a week.

1. Sprouts
2. Baked beans
3. Cabbage
4. Artichokes
6. Broccoli

How am I doing?

 

[Drago]

1. Sprouts
2. Baked beans
3. Cabbage
4. Artichokes
6. Broccoli

How am I doing?

7. Pernod.
8. Pizza Hut pizzas.
9. Doner Kebabs.

 

[SuffolkBlue]

7. Pernod.
8. Pizza Hut pizzas.
9. Doner Kebabs.

10. Onion
11. Garlic
12. Cauliflower

@GlamorganGuy - joking aside, have you googled FODMAP. It is focused around IBS type symptoms one of which is flatulence. There may be some suggestions there ?

 

[winjim]

Might you be lactase non-persistent? Have you tried cutting out dairy?

 

[newts]

@GlamorganGuy - joking aside, have you googled FODMAP. It is focused around IBS type symptoms one of which is flatulence. There may be some suggestions there ?

I follow a low fodmap diet due to IBS issues & it keeps things under control most of the time. Lactose, Sorbitol & Fructans are my triggers. Having lived with this for a number of years you learn to never trust a fart!.
Keeping a detailed food diary would help pinpoint which foods cause wind/bloating problems, might not be just the usual suspects like cabbage, sprouts & baked beans.

 

[newts]

@GlamorganGuy - joking aside, have you googled FODMAP. It is focused around IBS type symptoms one of which is flatulence. There may be some suggestions there ?

I follow a low fodmap diet due to IBS issues & it keeps things under control most of the time. Lactose, Sorbitol & Fructans are my triggers. Having lived with this for a number of years you learn to never trust a fart!.
Keeping a detailed food diary would help pinpoint which foods cause wind/bloating problems, might not be just the usual suspects like cabbage, sprouts & baked beans.

 

[alicat]

1. Sprouts
2. Baked beans
3. Cabbage
4. Artichokes
6. Broccoli

How am I doing?

Not great - the OP asked for help not infantile humour.

For anyone genuinely interested, plant-based food includes nuts, seeds, beans, pulses, whole grains, herbs and spices in addition to the usual fruit and veg.