So Bloated/windy in evenings - would that be a turnoff for dates?

[Borelis]

Hi all,
I generally have a flat (non-bloated) appearance all the way up to about 2pm and then slowly the bloat begins (rumbly noisy tummy and then after dinner, it becomes really quite... windy by around 8-9pm.

I've tried cutting out stuff that I know I'm intolerant to but whilst it's fine to do that once a while, cutting out a long list of things forever seems silly. I've already got quite a few severe food intolerances which I strictly avoid (due to severe diarrhea and vomiting from them) so don't want to cut out all the other ones that cause wind aswell.

As I live alone, it's not been too much of an issue but I find even with dates, I'm always far less inclined to stay overnight, etc. due to this issue and feel horrified at how much of a gross turn off intense wind in the evenings must be - esp the strong odour..!

I don't tolerate digestive enzyme supplements / probiotics well (seems to cause stomach ache and diarrhea) so not sure what I can do.

I do eat healthy by the way.

Any stories of solving this issue and/or people somehow not finding it a turnoff? I feel it's even worse when it's the woman who's got these issues.

If got IBS and understand...hate bloat . Hav started a low FODMAP diet which helps. It does sound like something is stillnot recognised. You avoid all your known intolerances?

Are you less active from 2pm ? Iv found keep moving about helps,

Id go back to gp for further investigation

It's not a good idea to keep eating foods you have an intolerance to, even if that intolerance is "just" bloat and wind. You'll be doing yourself all kinds of long term damage....

Well clearly something isn't right, as pp have said, so I would do more work to identify what that is... And sorry, but yes it would be a massive turn off for me!

Thanks everyone but I generally have a fairly weak digestive system so it would mean avoiding ~80% of foods as I eat different things each day and get this issue each and every day (obviously, some things have a worse effect than others e.g. broccoli) :(

Just how restrictive would a diet be which cuts out all things which trigger bloat?

While it’s a pain it might be better for your long term health (eg bowel cancer risk) to cut these foods out altogether?

Google fructose malabsorption. If it sounds like it applies to you it's not hard to cut out the triggers.

@Iggly I'm not even sure as I've cut out loads of things already and still get it (low foodmaps etc.) by completely removing eggs, prawns, certain bean types, milk, soy, artificial flavours and colours, wheat, rye high fructose fruits.

@MoltonSilver Oh I know all about fructose malabsorption and have definitely cut out all high fructose fruits which is not difficult but my intolerances are more extensive than that (eggs, soya, artificial colours and flavouring, prawns) are fairly high intolerances but then with meat, veg etc., I just get bloating/gas so the only things that might not cause bloating is plain white bread :/