Charcoal tablets: do they stop you farting (particularly SBDs!)

[GrumpyMcGrumpFace]

Just that really: I have a problem with wind and bloating, particularly around the time of my period. Sometimes the smell can be overpowering! So for the sake of my poor family, let alone me, I'd like to make it better. I wondered if anyone had tried charcoal and found it effective? TIA

Well, you could try not eating the things that affect your digestion and make you bloated

Likely suspects are foods high in FODMAPs - google “low fodmap diet”

Wheat and other grains make a lot of people bloated due to the type of fibre, which is insoluble. Lentils and other beans, some veggies and fruits also cause problems- but it will take a bit of time to work out what’s upsetting your digestion...

thanks lettucewrap - I've tried that and it's not worked. Hence the question.

I like wind eze gel caps, charcoal gave me a tummy ache

Yes - charcoal capsules are working for me. I know that as everyone knows when I forget to take them....

thank you HeckinGoodDoggo and OllyBJolly - I will give them a try, and try the wind eze if no good.