Excessive flatulance sufferers, how do you deal with the problem?

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-dylpickle@reddit

The dr will tell you to remove FODMAPs from your diet. Unfortunately this also means sucking the joy out of food so I just keep on tootin

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FODMAP seems to get hailed a lot in the chronic illness community as a way of helping manage symptoms by (supposedly) reducing inflammation. But no one talks about how bloody boring it is. Just looking at the list of what you’re allowed to eat makes me depressed. I cba to make myself even more miserable

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-dylpickle@reddit

Honestly it’s like as it is I can’t do a lot of things I want to do bc of my fibro/cfs the last thing I am doing is remove garlic and tomatoes from my food esp cuz I’m already lactose intolerant ‼️

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starsandshards@reddit

I have the same conditions and I'll be damned if I change my diet. I'm AuDHD too so it's like... I like what I like and I need to stick to it for months until I'm sick of it!

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-dylpickle@reddit

Omg we might be the same person bc I also am audhd too 😅

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starsandshards@reddit

LOL as if we don't have enough issues with food and then this on top wahhh.

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whizzymamajuni@reddit

You don’t eliminate them all forever, though. You cut them all out and slowly reintroduce them, find out which ones you’re sensitive to, and either cut them out or eat them in manageable doses. I’ve had to cut out gluten, onions, mushrooms, brassicas, bananas and milk (but not cheese or yoghurt), and I can have the occasional ice cream but I have to be careful with lactose. My diet is wide and varied and I really enjoy cooking and eating, and I don’t stink any longer. I also feel less unwell generally and it has helped with my chronic pain and fatigue. So don’t let yourself be talked out of it by how boring the elimination phase looks, that is literally only part of the process!

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-dylpickle@reddit

I do know I absolutely cannot eat aubergine which is my biggest pain bc I love aubergine :(

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MiserableSympathy230@reddit

😍

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Reesy@reddit

My friend @xgabbiepandax has a huge problem with this, and I agree problem is the right word. Once we find a solution I’ll let you know

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xgabipandax@reddit

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Reesy@reddit

It's not your fault lovely, we're going to get you help okay? Because quite frankly I can't take any more of it :(

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xgabipandax@reddit

I don't know what you're talking about stinky feet

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abiggatractor@reddit

Spend more time outside.

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clickyclicky456@reddit

I used to work in a health food shop and one time a man came in looking for charcoal biscuits (designed to reduce the odours of flatulence). When I told him we were unfortunately sold out, he went white as a sheet and said "Oh Christ she's going to kill me...". So based on that, I'd recommend charcoal biscuits.

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Echoshungryhippos@reddit

We fed our black lab charcoal biscuits when his farts were especially egregious. When he farted everyone would go "Aaaargh Ben! Out you smelly xxxx" or make other noises of displeasure and he'd leave the room. In the end he'd fart and leave instantly before we even moaned, kinda like pavlovs dog. I'm not sure the biscuits worked tbh. RIP Ben.

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littlegreycells_11@reddit

Aww bless him, he was probably leaving the room so he didn't have to smell it himself lol. We used to feed our chocolate lab charcoal biscuits too, to try and help with her fishbreath bless her. She wasn't a massive farter thank goodness, because she was actually afraid of them! If she did one, she'd look around all panicked like "omg what was that?! Where did that come from?!" and even if we made the noise with our mouths she'd go all silly 😂 she was such a special girl, we lost her in February, having not long turned 14. How old was your Ben? Do you have a photo? This was Roxy

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MaggieMcB@reddit

Rip run free on rainbow bridge beautiful Roxy 💞 💞 I lost my big puppy at 14 almost a year ago , she also used to look at her butt wondering where the noise was coming from too 😅

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SpudFire@reddit

I used to dogsit for my friends dog quite often. If you farted near him and it smelled quite bad, he'd give you a look and walk away. Quite understandable really.

As he got older, his farts got really bad. He'd fart, smell it, give you a dirty look and then trot off. It was you, you smelly bastard!

Sorry for your loss

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Echoshungryhippos@reddit

Oh she was beautiful! What a pretty face.You just can't beat labs, such lovely natured beasts they are. Alas for a photo I would have to raid the old albums at my mums, Ben has been gone 31 years now, (I cant believe its that long ago!) Before we all had our smartphones to take pics all the time. We had a golden lab when I was a child, she had puppies and they would crowd round my legs as a toddler and knock me down in their excitement. Two of the pups went to a children's home, one went to live with the family whose dog had got ours pregnant and the rest went to others nearby. I doubt children's homes would have dogs these days, too many rules, health and safety, risk assessments etc. The photos of the pups and their mum Tasha are black and white! Makes me feel old. It is lovely to be able to whip out our phones and take pics of our pets being their daft selves these days. I am dogless now, which is how the cat would like it to stay! She's my first ever cat, Kaspar.

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dannydrama@reddit

Cats are just as bad as dogs when it comes to farting except they won't eat charcoal for you. This bastard sat on my shoulder last week and literally farted directly in my ear, I told him any more of that and I'll swing him round by the tail. 😂

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MadWifeUK@reddit

Cat farts are way worse than dog farts! At least with dogs you get the sound as a warning. Cats are the blue print of silent but deadly. You'll be sitting watching telly, cat purring away on your lap, then all of a sudden the smell will hit. Your cry of "For gods sake Mollie!" Will alert the rest of the family to leave the room and don their hazmat suits.

Mollicent, Empress of the Stinky Arse.

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dannydrama@reddit

That's a "what you doing about it?" face if I've ever seen one.

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littlegreycells_11@reddit

She really was, she was perfect. We got her from lab rescue when she was 3, and she just fitted in to our family perfectly, such a good girl. I have lots of pics of her on my profile if you want to see her gorgeousness. My mum has decided she's getting a fox red puppy now, as thats the one colour she hasn't had. We went to meet them on Monday to pick one out, they were sooo cute (I've never had a puppy before, or seen a litter of such young puppies, they were absolutely adorable! I still think my mum is a bit mad getting a puppy at her age, but what can I do?!

Aww how long have you had Kaspar for?

I agree about phones, it's so easy these days. I'd say probably 95% of the photos on my phone are of Roxy. She hated having her photo taken for some reason, which made no sense to me when she was so photogenic! So I'd have to stealthily open the camera app and be like "surprise!" haha.

I bet the kids at the children's home absolutely loved having a puppy there! It was probably really therapeutic for them. You're right, there's no way they'd allow it now, but they'd perhaps allow a PAT dog to visit.

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redvood00@reddit

I'm absolutely creasing up at Ben farting and immediately leaving the room 🤣 I'm having a stressful day, thanks for the laugh 😆😂😉

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Buckenboo@reddit

Well, this caused an unexpected belly laugh for me - "in the end he'd fart and leave instantly before we even moaned" I can see the look of resignation on his face as he left the room lol! RIP Ben, you was a legend in your own home x

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No-Taro-6953@reddit

Or activated charcoal capsules. I take them with me when I'm travelling in case I get an upset tummy.

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Eyupmeduck1989@reddit

Not a good idea if you take any medication as it affects absorption!

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Chickenhugga@reddit

*Unless you’re on medication

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the-bone-rat@reddit

And any oral birth control.

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QuantitySharp2662@reddit

I'm giggling just imagining he blasts out dark clouds with every fart. Probably pissing it down everywhere he farts.

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alfa_omega@reddit

Charcoal biscuits for the air biscuits

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Far_Kaleidoscope_102@reddit

Bubble guts

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Quiet-Rabbit-524@reddit

Reduce or cut out trigger foods

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

I like spicy food too much, but fuck me do my farts honk, both in audio terms and stench

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nicskoll@reddit

If your cook your own spicy foods, bloom some hing/asafoetida with your seeds before you add everything else. It stinks, ngl, but it really helps

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

Nice

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nicskoll@reddit

Tiny amount though. A pinch per person. I use a bit more for beans and lentils, personally. Hope it helps you too

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

Nice

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QuantitySharp2662@reddit

My first job was a delivery drivers assistant, and we drove a bit 17.5 to truck around Scotland delivering wholesale groceries to shops etc.

My driver was a cool guy who I bonded with over music and movies. Shit was the best.

That's when I learned I can't eat onions. They make me do the most aromatic farts like there is a spice market within walking distance and they're frying all sorts.

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

Wow

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Warm-Marsupial8912@reddit

Worked out mine were due to FODMAPs. Unfortunately all my favourite foods have FODMAPs, so I live with it and blame the dog

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ToughImprovement276@reddit

I followed the Fodmap diet for a year or two (as my individualised plan) and found that I could reintroduce many mid to high fodmap foods with little to no symptoms, even when stacking.

My theory is my gut was probably irritated or perhaps damaged in some way and going low fodmap for a time helped it to heal.

I never really did the whole elimination thing the way they describe. I just ate meals, took note of how I felt after and cross-referenced the ingredients against the Fodmap lists.

If I was gassy or something after the meal, I’d eliminate the high Fodmap foods or stay within the recommended portion sizes. If not I’d keep them in. I was also very mindful of stacking - eating loads of high Fodmap things together.

I’m at the point now where it’s mainly garlic that’s my biggest issue. And this is coming from someone who’d have the worst diarrhoea from half a glass of juice that happened to also contain apple juice.

It can work I think, but the way they suggest going about it feels very unsustainable. Especially if you find at first that a lot of your favourite foods are high Fodmap and triggering.

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Realistic-Gap-2562@reddit

This is reassuring and will help motivate me to try again.

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ToughImprovement276@reddit

Wishing you the best of luck!

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Medical_Warthog1450@reddit

Kinda similar to you, low FODMAP helped symptoms but didn’t get to the root issue.

I find intermittent fasting helps A LOT with my gut health, having a shorter eating window in the day means the gut has more time to rest, cleanse, recover etc and I have minimal bloating and gas now even with FODMAPS.

There is evidence behind this too! (Caveat that ofc not everything works for everyone.)

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QuantitySharp2662@reddit

Aw Jesus I had lamb curry the other day. And the next day.

Very loud and sort of "experimental" sounding farts that left me feeling warm and a mix of amused and disgusted.

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RoyofBungay@reddit

And proud?

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QuantitySharp2662@reddit

Not so much pride as shock. Like I was singing and hit a note I never thought I could.

Im always taken aback when a fart is longer than expected, like an oversized parcel.

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RoyofBungay@reddit

All is fine as long as you are adopting the pose of Freddie Mercury during a bout of unexpected flatulence.

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newtonbase@reddit

I've gone through the FODMAP testing recently. I'm now avoiding my triggers but have enzymes I can take when I can't/won't such as this week on holiday. My stomach is flatter and my bathroom visits are less frequent.

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Realistic-Gap-2562@reddit

Same I followed a low fodmap diet for a week. Had a flat stomach and no pain from trapped wind but I was miserable because food is life. So I have went back to my normal foods but sitting in pain at work I'm starting to think about going back to low fodmap. I've heard you can start introducing foods once you've done it for a while too it's just taking the leap again and knowing I'll be miserable for a while :(

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Mobile-Stomach719@reddit

I just revel in it TBh.

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voluotuousaardvark@reddit

Yeah what "problem"? Still hilarious.

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Captain_Chappie@reddit

Every little bean should be heard as well as seen.

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ExcitementKooky418@reddit

Who doesn't love their own brand?

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_-Fractal-_@reddit

Ahh, a fellow basker, a wafter of the regiment

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BasisOk4268@reddit

The luftwafter

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_-Fractal-_@reddit

HuffAllPuffs

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_-Fractal-_@reddit

Me likey

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Excali20@reddit

I respect that kinda energy

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ADHDJ86@reddit

I just go with the flow, let it out and sit like nothing happened

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ldpstclaus@reddit

I realized that I never burped in my life and got treated for it. Now that I started burping, I have 90% less gas than before. Maybe it's not your case, but if you don't burp as well, look up RCPD or have a look at r/noburp

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rictay44@reddit

Elimination diet. Could be lactose intolerance, or a rising allergy. Either way, while some may find the experience funny, there could serious things going wrong with the gut.

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davbob11@reddit

Work on a colorectal unit in a hospital.

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PatientAfternoon2732@reddit

Mix one flat teaspoon of bread soda in a glass of water and stir and drink it fast

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wardyms@reddit

Depends if it smells like Dennis Nilsen’s drains or not.

If not, it’s just funny innit.

If so, it’s probably a diet issue. But do those pants work? Used to see them advertised as stopping the smell.

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Buckenboo@reddit

"smells like Dennis Nilsen’s drains" - I am stealing that as a put-down lol

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wardyms@reddit

Coined after watching the David Tennant docu-drama. Enjoy.

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Samyewlski@reddit

Crunch crunch

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wardyms@reddit

Thank you for your crunch crunch.

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Jacktheforkie@reddit

Mine are generally quite mild, unless I’ve indulged in a little spicy food, then I can roast the fly from 50ft away

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Crochetqueenextra@reddit

Worked out what was causing it and changed my diet accordingly

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littlebitfunny21@reddit

There's a supplement called Atrantil that's meant to help with gas, among other things, we've had good results with it but do some research and possibly talk to your doctor first.

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Typical_Ad_210@reddit

You could try those special underpants for filtering the smell of farts. They’re always advertising them in my MIL’s tv guide magazine. I think they actually get decent reviews.

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theevildjinn@reddit

I would love to know what the QA testing on those would've been like. Wear them home from the office, announce to your partner that you're about to let one rip, and ask them to rate the smell out of 10?

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Typical_Ad_210@reddit

I like to imagine like a snooty wine tasting. “Ah yes, I’m getting an oaky undertone, with a rather delicate fruity finish. Would one be right in thinking you had a Cadbury fruit and nut last evening?”

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Enough-Ad3818@reddit

Shreddies. I was given some as a joke gift by my sister, by my word, they actually worked.

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CarpeCyprinidae@reddit

Do they slowly inflate through the day til you look like a wannabe Kardashian?

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wagonwhopper@reddit

Maybe it wasn't a joke

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TheFansHitTheShit@reddit

As I've got older, I've been having the same issue. Not only have I been needing to fart more often. I also never had a problem letting them out silently but can't seem to do it anymore. It's like my sphincter muscles aren't as strong anymore and I can't always hold them in and often fart really loudly instead.

I've just stopped giving a shit and just go with the flow, lol. It helps that I'm a bit immature and find them funny.

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RoyofBungay@reddit

People who don’t find farts funny are just weird. It’s universal and ageless.

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CarpeCyprinidae@reddit

The worlds oldest joke is froma Sumerian tablet thats close to 4000 years old

it comments that it is a thing that never happened in the history of the world, that a young wife, when sitting on her husbands lap, does not fart

The way in which humour was delivered in ancient Sumeria (deadpan vs Badum-tish) has not been recorded

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RoyofBungay@reddit

I have often wondered who said “Pull my finger” first in the history of mankind. Sorry personkind.

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WaferGlobal1376@reddit

I cut out wheat, especially for dinner, and take a tablet probiotic. I figured out my excessive gas is due to slow motility, so I focus on maintaining a fibre-rich diet and exercise as regularly as I can (with a specific emphasis on strengthening and stretching my core).

Honestly I don't always stick to it..that level of control is a tricky one for me. Luckily I have a partner that finds the noises I make hilarious and work from home most of the time 😅

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jinny7@reddit

What tablet do you use pls

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WaferGlobal1376@reddit

Nutravita Pearl probiotics - I'm not sure if they do them anymore though

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jinny7@reddit

Thank you

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kalendral_42@reddit

Chamomile & liquorice tea helps a bit

Or ginger tea/gummies/sweets/etc

Keep a mental log of if it gets worse after certain types of food (spicy/heavy dairy/etc) & adjust diet as needed - don’t need to cut things out completely just be aware of potential triggers, for instance, if you know dairy is a trigger & you’re going for a job interview probably don’t eat mac & cheese for lunch

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Important_Ruin@reddit

Direct it to my GF, away from myself.

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Daft_Daffodil@reddit

Yes, Intermittent fasting helped me A LOT. Maybe it's about eating less often or less, I don't know.

Eating at least 4 hours before bedtime helps me overall too.

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Techmaniaalex@reddit

Slightly extreme approach: I got diagnosed with ADHD, started taking medication (Elvanse), and it completely fixed all my severe bowel and flatulance issues I had for my whole life. I used to run to the toilet throughout the day just for it to be an awful fart, now I don’t. They say ADHD is linked to irregular bowel behaviour.

Less extreme approach: peppermint capsules are great! Used to reduce the farts and bloating.

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ClarifyingMe@reddit

Some people are just Gods favourites aye....

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Techmaniaalex@reddit

haha I wish

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ClarifyingMe@reddit

ADHD medication working, side effects mild enough to not have to stop them, and they're potentially helping with gut problems... You don't even know.

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nervousbikecreature@reddit

Wow that's fascinating. I know gut issues are often comorbid with autism/ADHD but I never expected that meds might help with those. Makes me even more impatient for my assessment 😅

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Techmaniaalex@reddit

I didn’t either! It has been one of the game changers for me (+ the getting up easier in the morning is great too). I think the IBS might be linked to the anxiety that I don’t have as much now- I would often need the toilet in nervous situations, but the meds help me ignore those thoughts!

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nervousbikecreature@reddit

Thrilled for you!!!

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Reasonable-Key9235@reddit

I let it out, not a problem. I have a medical condition and the meds make me fart like mad, nothing I can do about it so I don’t worry. In a shop the other day I let out a huge fart that absolutely reeked. I just looked back at the people staring at me and said there she blows.

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Teaboy1@reddit

My Mrs' sense of smell is none existent due to a sinus operation.

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taflad@reddit

Let it Go, LET IT GO! I CANT HOLD IT BACK ANY MORE!

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TiocfaidhArLa@reddit

Found a woman who was slightly embarrassed by hers, then taught her how much worse it could be. We don't even laugh about it anymore, it's that frequent. I could blame the dog, but I like to take credit for the most offensive farts.

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ddmf@reddit

Windeze and sauerkraut - admittedly for the first wee while your farts will be even worse thanks to the sulforous brassica, but after a while the fermentation goodies kick in and the smell vastly reduces.

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Austin-Flours@reddit

Homemade kefir sorted my husband out. When we went on holiday and I fell out of the habit of making it, proper live sauerkraut or kimchi works well too. He puts the sauerkraut/kimchi in his cheese sarnies so only eats it once a day.

I think for some people it's a result of a poor gut microbiome. He's white English and grew up not eating a great deal of fibre compared to me (Brit Indian).

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Fit-Host-6145@reddit

It sounds like diet is the common thread here, whether it's identifying triggers like FODMAPs or using remedies like charcoal. I've heard good things about those charcoal supplements for managing the smell, though I haven't tried them myself. Honestly, sometimes just knowing the cause makes it easier to accept and plan around. My partner and I have a similar understanding, though our poor dog gets unfairly blamed way too often.

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Diplomatic_Gunboats@reddit

Learn a tune.

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Cheese_Dinosaur@reddit

I have faecal incontinence and have done for 30 years. If I am going to be spending any amount of time with someone I tell them! ‘Sorry, I can’t help it but I have a medical condition that means I cannot hold my wind in.’ I find open and honest is the best way. I’m past being embarrassed by something I can’t control. It’s not a life choice!

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MelibuBerbie@reddit

Figure out what’s causing it and stop eating it. For me it was a sweetener called Sorbitol.

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Clari24@reddit

Dairy for me

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phetea@reddit

Kefir worked for me ! Homemade only.

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Clari24@reddit

Isn’t kefir fermented dairy? So you started drinking a dairy product and it allowed you to go back to eating all forms or dairy?

I’m fascinated by that one

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phetea@reddit

I hope I'm misinterpreting that and you aren't being rude.

Yes actually a high amount of the lactose is eaten off by the grains, i used/use it as a dairy substitute for everything, made my own cheese, butter, salad dressing etc. Slowly and slowly i started to reintroduce actual milk and so far i can consume it without farting every step.

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Clari24@reddit

Sigh, no I was genuinely asking

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phetea@reddit

My bad. Reddit can be pretty hostile and text can be hard to decipher as it is, again my bad. Have a nice day.

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mangoadagio@reddit

Obviously do your own research but these solved my dairy intolerance. Two before a tub of ice cream and no…consequences https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075SHSNHY

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OK_LK@reddit

For me, they stopped the build up of pressure and associated pain

They did not stop me farting though and they didn't stop the smell

I've tried a few different types of lactaid enzymes, and it's the same result every time

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Clari24@reddit

Thanks, worth trying out

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beast_wellington@reddit

Beers

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Ahleanna-D@reddit

Sorbitol is notorious for causing … gastrointestinal activity, shall we say?… since it doesn’t break down properly and ends up as bacteria food that then ferments, which can cause gas, cramps, and bloating.

However, it is also good for dental health when used in chewing gum. Not nearly as good as xylitol, though, which also comes with tummy issues when eaten.

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MelibuBerbie@reddit

Gas ✅ cramps ✅ bloating ✅

I used to sit at my desk and crunch breath mints all day, I guess I just really liked having fresh breath. I tried eliminating loads of things including lactose and gluten before realising it was the breath mints. I was so glad when it wasn’t gluten, that couple of weeks of eating gluten free food were very sad.

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PartyPoison98@reddit

Dietary changes for the most part, adding or removing something.

I eat a lot of protein, which tends to sit in your gut longer and make you gassy. Once I boosted my fibre intake and started taking psyllium husk, I never had an issue again.

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ComprehensiveFee8404@reddit

Cut out milk, cheese and yoghurt

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ShireHobbit7@reddit

Turns out I was lactose intolerant, so lactase tablets help when I must have dairy 🙃

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kingofthepumps@reddit

Charcoal tablets

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CMDRDrazik@reddit

I stopped eating meat. Don't have to follow my path, but it worked for me and was a very welcome side effect of a life decision I'd been pondering for a looong time. Absolutely one of the best decisions I ever made.

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ArtAccomplished1651@reddit

if they smell bad that day i inform people and/or move away each time if i care about them. if not i just let loose and let them suffer while laughing

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bellydisguised@reddit

I just keep tooting them out. And everyone single one is funny.

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Impossible_Policy_12@reddit

No more protein powder or protein bars.

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JaguarSuccessful3132@reddit

whey isolate solved this for me

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patchyj@reddit

I eat a lot of eggs for workouts and my farts could peel paint. Someone suggested turmeric and its a game changer. Half to a full teaspoon with my creatine in some water after the eggs, then same again in the afternoon. Works a treat

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Iwantedalbino@reddit

Chewing Raw ginger is supposed to help. I did it once or twice when I was at school with indeterminate results.

I just got better at crop dusting and blaming others.

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dy1anb@reddit

You have to pinpoint what triggered it. For me, it's oats

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Embarrassed_Sky_5616@reddit

Depends on the cause. I only experience excessive flatulence if I've eating a huge amount of fibre after not eating enough fibre for a while, or if I eat too much processed/takeout type food over a few days. So, just curb those. Fennel tea/mint tea also help.

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Cheese_roller@reddit

I spent a month in India working for Unicef around 25 years ago. Got terribly ill, half my body weight fell out of my arse. Have had terrible gut problems ever since and have a bit of a reputation as a farter. Went to a nutritionist on the request of my wife and it was all a bit odd really, pretty sure i was being sold snake oil but at the end she produced a list if foods i should stat away from/am intolerant to and every single one of the ones i know bloat me out were on that list, along with a load more that i’ve not had since. I was off the scale for intolerance to alcohol (i kind of knew this anyway as can not handle booze) and consequently have now been sober for 14 years. She said i was the first person she met intolerant to tea, which was odd but made sense too (it makes me fart). Something which stayed with me she said you can cut out a food for 20 years which is great for your gut but if you have it once it undoes all those years of progress.

TL:DR see a nutritionist to see what makes you farty.

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Cmdr_Redbeard@reddit

I just let em rip, farts are funny as hell.

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weatherwaxs_broom@reddit

Embrace them! I'm a regular trumpeter because I'm always walking (moves gas around) and I'm trying to eat more fibre. At this point I'm just a living trombone.

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Suitable-Insurance-2@reddit

Taking two supplements - milk thistle and slippery elm. Both have worked wonders for my digestion

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West_Yorkshire@reddit

Reduce your carb intake to less than 20g a day and you will not fart, or fart so little you won't even notice.

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voxxyhair@reddit

Some people fart more than others. It sucks that we've been cultured to think it's gross and funny. I mean, it is both gross and funny. But we shouldn't be ashamed about it, certainly to the point of "suffering". I have some wild gas days (that are often tied in with work stress) and I literally have had to lie and say.. "I feel a little warm, I need some fresh air" and go outside and release because I work in a close-quarters, quiet office setting.

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Brian-Kellett@reddit

For me, I retire to the chemical storage cupboard which already stinks if my many farts are smelly.

But honestly my farts are mostly just noise, so the ladies I work with have gotten used to me.

Better out than in!

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apple_kicks@reddit

Partner drank more water and cut some foods out their diet

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ShinyHeadedCook@reddit

Let rip violently anywhere i want

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oli_ramsay@reddit

Stopped whey protein and milk

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Gaping_Whole_@reddit

I work from home, so my pets generally deal with it more than I do

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alarming_wrong@reddit

my parents' dog hates farts. never known anything like it. she'll look over all judgy then get up and walk off and lie down somewhere else. and she rarely ever farts. not like any of the dogs they had (admittedly they were all Boxer dogs)

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Taffoire@reddit

What is it with Boxers and absolutely devastating farts.

My boxer cross left off some absolutely lethal emissions, and the vet couldn't find any signs of GI issues - fantastic diet, no issues with anything else other than the farts.

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UnSpanishInquisition@reddit

Theres literally a farting boxer in The Yorkshire vet books 😂 they end up giving it away to a nose blind guy

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alarming_wrong@reddit

could blame everything on them. farts, destruction, theft

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Sugarlips_80@reddit

Improve your gut health, eat more fibre, drink water and monitor what causes it i.e. dairy could be a possibile intolerance etc.

Some is normal, excessive is not and could be a sign of a deeper issue so if in doubt seek medical advice

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SansPeur_Scotsman@reddit

Eat less.

For me, I spend a few weeks adjusting my diet at a time, matching my calories to maintain body weight. Then I realise Im over eating.

After a day or two I hardly fart as much, and I poop much less. Its all excessive and tbh just discipline.

I will go for another few weeks no tracking food just so I can be more intuitive with my habits, then follow with another few weeks of tracking to save burn out and make sure I'm on track.

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Trick-Station8742@reddit

Peppermint tablets. Doctor prescribed me these years ago and they worked.

Peppermint tea works too

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Unstableavo@reddit

Windeeze meds.

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Nirnroot_Enjoyer@reddit

I realised I struggle to digest certain foods.

I'm not going to pretend that I have a non-coeliac gluten intolerance.. but I sure as hell seem to struggle digesting foods with gluten in them.

Pasta, bread etc. will make me bloated and gassy, usually followed by a day of Multiple toilet trips, where I'd otherwise be quite regular.

I don't have the same issue with rice or potatoes based dishes 🤷‍♂️

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Pedantichrist@reddit

I love a really good fart.

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No-Nefariousness9539@reddit

Blame the baby. He’s worse than I am.

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Aromatic_Tourist4676@reddit

Eat kimchi or souervroute as often as possible.

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LumpyCheeseyCustard@reddit

Diet: Fermented foods like sauerkraut are excellent and delicious

Find the culprits - usually gluten and dairy.

Also, lay down on your back, pull your knees up and hug them as tight as you can - 💨

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OddPerspective9833@reddit

What problem? It's only a problem if you make it a problem

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Jthw5@reddit

Try eating some fermented food like sauerkraut or kimchi.

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Non_binary_Penguin@reddit

Blame the wifey.

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Few_Scientist5381@reddit

Duck Quacks get a "Did Someone Step on a Duck?" (MB), Big Roarers get a "Was that a Racecar/Dinosaur", otherwise it's a "Who Did that".

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Pircster38@reddit

Just fart near a kid, dog or old person and they'll get the blame.

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ebastacosi@reddit

Gas-X 🥇

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Clear_Deer5004@reddit

Im very proud of mine

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RodJaneandFreddy5@reddit

Charcoal tablets.

I’ve been farting for over 50 years and these work a treat if you’re going to be in company.

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Amazing-Potato8013@reddit

I eat a LOT of fibre so mine are very frequent but surprisingly mostly odourless so I’m kind of at peace with it, obviously I will hold it in in polite company/public as they are pretty loud.

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Nicki3000@reddit

The people who are saying "I just let it out" clearly either don't work in an office or are able to hold it for a long time.

Following a low FODMAP diet helped me massively, as did quitting fizzy drinks and drinking a morning coffee...

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Beneficial-Reason949@reddit

I work on a hospital ward so it’s generally assumed to be a patient thankfully. Although we’re all too used to each others bodily functions so tend to just own it

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localmansayshello@reddit

I just farted 4 times in quick succession under the duvet. It's contained atm but if I crack the covers it's gonna be some Ark Of The Covenant stuff

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Connect-Bug9988@reddit

I was walking out of Lidl one time last year, and lifted my leg to let one out, and it roared, then looked behind me to see a very attractive lady looking uncomfortable.

I thought I'd lighten the mood and said "sorry miss, I think I put too much effort I to that one, it might be a wiper" and she walked off giggling uncontrollably!

Glad she had a sense of humour, could have turned out way more uncomfortable for the pair of us 🤣

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hisokafan88@reddit

Charge men hundreds of pounds to sniff them. Monetise your insecurities!

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Eukonidor_Of_Arisia@reddit

My scientist friend made me some ingenious trousers, which contain the noxious gases. They are then stored and used as rocket fuel later on.

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Qfgyy2696@reddit

Go to the Winchester, have a parp and pint & wait for it all to blow over

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purply_otter@reddit

I was diagnosed with coeliac disease - turns oyt i had villous atrophy (caused by the coeliac disease

Stopped eating gluten the farting stopped after 2 days

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Accomplished_Toe3932@reddit

Tootin’

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CaptainWaggett@reddit

Champagne cork works, to a point

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DueInitial2944@reddit

I wouldn't want to be around when the point is reached 😜

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Farsydi@reddit

Fart through it to be honest

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Wardi_Boi@reddit

It's a problem?

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ImaginaryParrot@reddit

Digestives enzyme supplements are a lifesaver for some people

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Lumpy_Benefit666@reddit

I deal with it by farting.

I have ibs so i dont always trust my farts in public though, which has led to many a fart into the bowl

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Turbofox_89@reddit

Honestly, I’m 36 years old and there will never be a time in my life where I don’t find farting hilariously funny. Yes it’s immature, yes my GF scalds me bitterly, yes it stinks.

Breathe deeper, it’ll go faster.

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0xSnib@reddit

*How does anyone else deal with the problem

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Wild-Individual6876@reddit

I just ignore her now

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ImFamousYoghurt@reddit

Once I started eating a large variety of plants (I have 50+ different plants a week but you don’t have to dive right into having that many) my issues mostly calmed down

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damegloria@reddit

By living alone 💨💨💨

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TheDawiWhisperer@reddit

Everyone farts, I just roll with it tbh

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JustLetItAllBurn@reddit

Does the rolling distract people from the farting?

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KEW95@reddit

They go further 😅

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doegrey@reddit

Cut the carbs.

Especially the beans. 🤢

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Abject-Lengthiness42@reddit

Lord. What a timely post 🌬️🌬️🌬️🌬️

I ate a naan bread tonight and...thank god I sleep alone.

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trippykitsy@reddit

happens during my period. take lots of bathroom breaks to let loose

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Sloth_Broth@reddit

Better out than in I always say

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HatOfFlavour@reddit

I worked out I was lactose intolerant and had a diet heavy in dairy, now I take lactase and don't have a milkshake every day.

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BiscuitsDippedInTea@reddit

You’re probably intolerant to something your eating…pay for a test

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scream_schleam@reddit

The intolerance tests available in the market are not scientifically accurate unfortunately. The best way to rule something out would be to eliminate it from their diet for a good few weeks and then see if they feel better.

However, allergy tests done through the NHS are accurate but allergies are not the same as an intolerance.

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alijam100@reddit

I had one of these intolerance tests done years ago, came out with like 8 things. I went one by one eliminating things to absolutely no change in how I felt (had a few other symptoms too)

Took another few years mentioning something to a doctor for them to suggest FODMAPs

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Tried peppermint oil capsules, useless. Peppermint tea ? Maybe helps a bit, unsure.

That wind-eze stuff is useless, at least for me

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