Wind relief!

My daughter says it is the way I "own" it that is worse than the sound itself. Just can't keep back the "Oh my God! That was a big one!".

After reading so much about this on GN, I realise I am not alone with this problem. I now feel entitled to fart. I'm old.

I read that it is due to perstalisis (food moving arund gut) slowing down as we get older.

I get no help from Windeze. They just gather the little bits of gas together so it comes out in one big f---.

Not tried charcoal tablets. You have to take so many at a time. And they make your tongue go black.

I know it's an awkward situation for you but the humour responses have had me in stitches. If you're really good friends I'd just tell her your worry. Give her the choice of seperate rooms. At least give her a fighting chance.?

that was in reply to sally

But it's when you start to leave the room.....

Just check before taking charcoal tablets, as they can effect some medications. Flatulence seems to be a major problem as we age. I would suggest seperate rooms

Nothing really works, just make an excuse to leave the room, especially for the earth shattering ones!!

I'd second those pointing to wheat/gluten. I tested negative for gluten at the GP but she said that didn't mean that I wasn't sensitive to wheat. I largely avoid wheat now as well as dairy which limits the diet but helps with the wind.
It might be worth checking this out with your Doctor.

Also try probiotic supplements. For a period of a few months I noticed I had bad gas, especially when I exercised. Nothing worse than having to plan to stay at the back of the aerobics class for a quick escape! It was terrible, and I figured since nothing had changed in my diet, that perhaps something had changed in my body.
I started supplements and they seemed to have balanced out any disorder. I still do have gas, but at least do not have to worry about posting Hazardous Gases warnings!

Gluten is the culprit for me. I’ve been out this evening and succumbed to food coated in very nice gluten containing batter. Mr C is debating whether to batter me . Acidophilus helped for a while sadly no longer. I’ll try charcoal, would be pleased if the wind died down from a gale to a gentle breeze. Enjoy your trip growingold, try not to worry too much, I find being overly anxious makes it worse.

Peppermint tea helps the digestive processes and eases the build up of wind.

Try some pre-bed exercises while enthroned on the loo. Lean as far forwards as you can, then lean well back, repeat that rhythmically for ten times, then lean to the left and to the right ten times, then twist your upper body sideways to the right and left. Repeat the whole exercise for as long as it sems reasonable to hog the bathroom.

This should shift it a lot of it down a bit and get rid of it before you settle down for the night. With any luck, your friend will be asleep before any more erupts. You could possibly have another session later on if you are awake and can be bothered getting up out of your warm bed.

'Fess up and present her with an aerosol of room deodoriser.

Fatty foods and spices never made me gassy, although I very rarely eat them anyway, but wheat certainly did.

I concur with the charcoal, which no doubt you have by now but also try acidophilus bifidus capsule as they produce the good bacteria which helps stomach, intestine and bowel to cope with the things which are making you gassy. They also balance those innards, helping them to be healthier.

When you get home, try eliminating wheat for a week or 10 days, substitute gluten free if you wish (but be aware that too can make some people gassy and bloated) and see if that makes a difference.

Might be a good idea to keep a food diary for a week or so, particularly of the things you've eaten 5-6 hours before bedtime.

As we age, all our digestive processes work more slowly and a bit inefficiently, like the rest of us, so a little help from a natural remedy or two is always a good thing.

I expect you're in single beds so I would warn her and try to get rid of it in one go. Don't eat foods like high fibre veg etc. Maybe something that will help you go to the loo and hopefully get rid of it like milk of magnesia.

It was suggested to me that dairy might be a problem because as we get older apparently a high proportion of us become lactose intolerant. I use lactose free milk in tea and have given up cheese and the wind has gone apart from recently when I was given onion soup by a friend for lunch! Not good.

Terribull a vivid childhood memory -
We lived with my grandparents during WW2. Grandpa was a real character - he had some friends in for some reason, I was there. There was a terrible smell, and Grandpa shouted "Get out Simon" , who was our Airedale terrier. But Simon wasn't there !

Ha ha to the rascally replies !?
Will pop (parp?) along to the chemists for the suggested remedies. Him Indoors suggested a Cork, and has offered to loan me out to the bus company to help run their bio buses. If the need arises I will try accusing my friend, as the nearest person to me overnight, but I suspect she'll will smell a rat, so to speak....
It was her idea to go on this particular venture and share a room and because of a tale too involved to go into here, we've had to postpone once already, involving her in additional expense so I'm paying for the accommodation and the cost of 2 separate rooms would be too much.
I may just 'fess up before we go, and maybe she'll reveal a similar tendency - you never know! ?

Get a cat or a dog and blame them

I was at a gathering a while ago, unbeknown to many of the guests, there was a flatulent dog in our midst, not all had rumbled him. I kept moving away from certain people who I thought the smell could have been emanating from", whilst simultaneous hoping no one would think it was me. Just who farts like that when they are standing around quaffing wine and nibbles" I thought to myself. I think several of us kept moving around the room at quite an alarming rate to get away from the foulness Even said to my lovely step daughter at one time "I thought maybe it was you" her riposte "I can tell you mine never smell like that cos I'm vegetarian, those belong to a foul meat eater"

The dog was eventually "outed" as the culprit. All lovely he was on the outside, but when he dropped one well OMG it was bad!

I second charcoal tablets.

lol
Activated charcoal capsules are a natural remedy to a bloated stomach and excess wind which can be uncomfortable and a little embarrassing at times especially after eating. They work by absorbing excess gas from within your gut to relieve flatulence and feelings of fullness.

Maybe you could be used for green energy, we could call it Bum Power. Don't worry about the noise, just look at the person next to you and blame them

Eat and drink slowly and not to excess. Windeze are pretty good but probably nothing will work while you're asleep - just hope she's already asleep before you! Personally I'd pay the extra and have a separate room or you'll spend the time in agony!

A kite !

Nerves can cause it, especially during the build-up of an appointment/meeting or even meeting friends.

Swallow less air when you eat

If you want to get rid of the wind a bit quicker, I recommend an hour's pilates or yoga by yourself.

You won't stop till you've emptied.