Topic: Passing wind after a curry

[Domi]

Of course being a lady (shurrup Razor and SS!) I never have these side effects...I'm like the Queen, me ;D

Charcoal tablets are supposed to work well though....I wouldn't advise the use of corks though....Hubby tried it once but the build up of gas got too much and he shot the cat

[commis]

Hing, one of it's properties

[Malc.]

I thought Hing was used to help reduce the prospects of a southerly gust of wind.

Your opening post George, had me in hysterics. 

[commis]

Hi

Axe, Yes it is one of it's properties.

Regards

[chriswg]

"Symptoms of indigestion associated with excess stomach acid that can follow a spicy or greasy meal or large intakes of alcohol include bloating, flatulence, and heartburn.

Bloating is a feeling of fullness after a meal that actually feels uncomfortable and may be quite long lived.

Flatulence is the passing on wind after it collects in the stomach, it is caused by excess stomach acid reacting with the contents of the stomach to produce gasses, mainly carbon dioxide."

I'd say curry qualifies as greasy and spicy, plus it is usually accompanied with a large intake of alcahol. No wonder it has those effects. Did you have a lot of alcohol that evening (more than usual?), was there a lot of oil separation in the curry?

[George]

Did you have a lot of alcohol that evening (more than usual?), was there a lot of oil separation in the curry?

I had one pint of lager which I often enjoy with a sit down BIR meal. I didn't notice excess oil. The food was so good, I'll have to go back and see if it happens again. If it was Hing, then perhaps that's something to be sure to add, to produce superior flavours, even if there is a price to pay later.

[commis]

Hi

George, as Axe rightly points out Hing should alleviate the problem. So adding it should lower the volume, so to speak.

Regards

[Malc.]

This proved to be an interesting read/list of items that make you go hhhrrruuummmppphhh!

http://www.nexiumresearch.com/food_that_cause_flatulence.html

[emin-j]

I have also heard that Chili powder if not cooked through can cause flatulence plus the dreaded ' Ring Of Fire ' the following day  I now keep a toilet roll in the fridge for just these occasions. 

[George]

George, as Axe rightly points out Hing should alleviate the problem. So adding it should lower the volume, so to speak.

Ah, so I got it round the wrong way, then, in which case it makes it less likely that this restaurant used Hing if it acts a bit like an antidote.