Excessive wind

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I have suffered for many years with Bowel problems and excessively smelly wind.

Under the guidance of a physiotherapist at the hospital. She suggested I tried gluten free bread and Arla milk.
Also I was given instructions on anal clenching. A bit like pelvic floor exercises. It seems to work for both if you know what I mean. I had to keep a Bowel diary for a month and the results were amazing, I don’t like gluten free bread, so I occasionally have the odd slice of brown. And also she said no more Bran flakes, which is a shame, as I like them.

But it’s definitely to do with diet.
So maybe try a few adjustments, Grandmajulia.6.

I had the same problem and am 69 years old. Researched all sorts of things as not changed diet eat healthily and take probiotics but to no avail. Then i read that as we get older we do not produce an enzyme that helps us digest milk products. I got some pills from Natures Best called Lactase 9000 and I have not looked back. Still have a little wind but back to my normal self. I would say try them and see.

dahlia

I became sensitive to onions in my late 60's, leading to a build-up of wind until I realised what was causing my problem. Many people become sensitive to different foods as they grow older - could you try eliminating one particular food for a week and seeing if things improve, and if not, try a different food? I also take probiotics daily, which do help. Good luck - it's no fun!

I experienced the same thing as dahlia with onions, but found that it actually helped to pay extra for organic onions.

I had too to be careful with other vegetables that are likely to cause wind, such as cabbage and beans.

I say "had" because the problem with wind seems now to have been part of having an over-active thyriod - now after a year and a half on medication and a normal thyriod activity again, I am not passing wind nearly as much, or passing such smelly wind either.

Perhaps you should have a word with your GP. I think we are all inclined to believe that a thing like this is just part of ageing, but my experience shows that there might just be a health issue that can and should be treated.

Embrace it!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one ,21 Tinkerbell, the birth of my 2nd child caused the same problem, as well as flatulence I have slight soiling ( only sometimes ,thank goodness.) I've always been to embarrassed to see a doctor about it. Googling the problem ,it seems to be much more common than I thought.Where could I get a micro stimulator ?
My wind always seems worse in the evenings, I suppose it builds up during the day! So much so that I try to avoid going to the shops at that time because I know I won't be able to hold it in.

Eat a banana when you wake up, and drink lots of water, until your pee is transparent.

At least you can clench your buttocks to save embarrassment in public places, my stoma seems to save the noisiest ones for when I am in company

Try sprinkling a teaspoon of psyllium husk per day into soup, yoghurt muesli etc. It creates the right gut environment for probiotics and other good stuff.

After the menopause wind gets worse, regardless of diet. Look at the Vogel website. Personally it doesn't bother me unless with an odour. Strange how burping is acceptable in some cultures but bottom wind is not.

Let rip. It's not good to keep the gas in when it wants to come out. Everyone does it. Even the Queen and the Pope and Sophia Loren, as my mum used to say.

Please be careful with charcoal remedy as it can interfere with any other medication you are taking. Peppermint actually gives me wind. It could be something you are eating your body can no longer tolerate

Fartectomy… you learn something new everyday on Gransnet! ???

STATINS do cause wind and so do some other medication, it is worth taking plain yoghurt as well.

Get yourself checked for colorectal cancer. I had very few symptoms, no pain, no weight or bloodloss. Ask your GP for a full blood count to check your vits/minerals and liver and kidney function. If there are any cancer indicators ask for a colonoscopy on the “two week cancer pathway”.

If I take sweeteners or drink no calorie drinks full of artificial sweeteners I could fart for Britain!

It can be due to weak pelvic floor muscles. As we age and after the menopause our muscles become lax and any weakness can get worse. Might be worth getting a referral to your local bladder and bowel service, usually run by nurses with specialist training

Carbosylane capsules - they come in pairs - one dissolves to release activated carbon in the stomach and the other passes through to the intestine and dissolves there to do the same. Look on the internet for them.

I have this problem, but as I live alone it doesn't really bother me. However certain foods do make the problem worse so I try to avoid these if I'm going out anywhere afterwards.

There could also be medical rasons for a windy problem, ie loose muscles down below after childbirth. Have you seen your GP about this?

My mother always said, "Better out than in!"

Someone mentioned gut flora, aka microbiome, and it does thrive on fibre. If you get more fibre into your diet it might improve your windyness but, be warned, it could get worse before it gets better! Go gradually.

Have you had antibiotics lately? They play havoc with your microbiome. You can repair it with pre- and probiotics e.g. high fibre foods and fermented foods like sauer kraut, kefir, kimchi, Greek yogurt but make sure they aren't pasteurised. Better still, make your own! It's great fun.

I'm only 56 and have this problem. Though I do suffer with a hiatus hernia and Barratts Oesophagus. I try to either keep them in when out and about or let loose when in a noisy area, though that isn't always possible!
In my view, they're better out than in as I don't like stomach aches (I get enough discomfort already).
I'm also prone to the odd burps escaping.
Luckily, I rarely have smelly bum burps.
My SO will say things like "Git oot and waalk!" Or "Wasn't paying the rent..!"
One of my granddaughters drew a picture with the words, 'Grandad swears, Grandma farts'. Yup, that's us.
And it doesn't matter which foods I eat, either!!

My mother used to repeat this little poem to us:

Let the air blow free
Where ere you be
Church or chapel
Knock the vicar off his prattle.

Think it referred to stopping the long, long, sermons the congregation had to endure back then.

It might be out of your control you do know it could also be your medication and who cares better out than in. lol

I suffered for years with bloating and wind. Also a very embarrassing smelly bowel problem . Tried various remedies to no avail but now take H&B Live friendly bacteria capsules. One a day with food has made big difference with the bloating/wind and even the embarrassing smelly toilet problem has cleared. Altough I do wonder is it just me losing my sense of smell in my old age

Are you sure they're from your digestive system? Some vaginal looseness or prolapse as one ages can draw air in and let it out again noisily when you move.