Wind relief!

I once tried to buy medicinal charcoal biscuits and could only fimd those sold for dogs. These should be okay as my son informs me all dog food in this country has to be safe for humans too.
Long ago when I was a nurse charcoal biscuits were regularly used for wind in the gut and could be ordered from the hospital pharmacy. It must be possible to obtain ingestible charcoal as I think they still use it for some sorts of poisoning.

One other thing we did to relieve flatus was pass a 'flatus' tube up the anus an inch or two, can't remember exactly but I think it only went up as far as the start of the rectum. The outer end was placed in a bowl of water so the release of flatus was could be viewed as bubbles.

Altogether now... "I'm forever blowing bubbles!"

Well ladies, I've now had my few days away and can report that it all passed without embarrassment thankfully. I did not have to resort to tubes up the botty, applying wine corks strategically, or issuing gas masks or air freshener. I did down a couple of Senocaln the first evening before bed. Not sure they had an entirely damping-down effect but my friend was asleep before me so no audience for any evening performance! I did mention I suffered from touchy stomach and we agreed that we would avoid things like chilli for dinner! The second evening we had a great evening out, complete with a few glasses of falling-down water, staggered back to our hotel and both of us out like a light. And, the object of the outing being a day on a race track with our motorcycles was really good (still buzzing with excitement even now), so I think it was all a roaring success, so to speak. Thank you all for the suggestions and support, will now be looking forward to future such outings without getting the wind up about it!

I've been windy all my life, even as a baby mum told me that I blew the talc off my freshly bathed bot, so there's no way I'm going to be bothered about it at this juncture.
Late husband was the same as we often played sweet music together, particularly after sprouts.

Maybe it's the reason I've remained widowed for 25 years ! I'd frighten any man away, or blow him away. But who cares ? Better than being crippled in pain for the sake of vanity !
It's worse when you try and hold it in as it finds a way out by squeaking up your spine and if you have a dog, its head goes on one side puzzled by the noise.

It would have been hilarious if I'd have been a Mrs Trump !

Phew what a relief for you GrowingOldDisgracefully. Sounds like you had a great time and all went well.

EllanV ?

I well remember Pilates evening classes some 20 years ago. We never spoke about it, but at each session someone would break wind (with those positions it's almost impossible not to!). Luckily, it was rarely me, but how things have changed!