Pill Makes Flatulence Smell Like Chocolate
December 12, 2014
This unique odor cure originates from the creative mind of Christian Poincheval, a 65-year-old artist and inventor from the village of Gesvres in western France.
As stated by Mark Rylander in The Huffington Post’s story, “[Poincheval] has claimed to have solved one of humanity’s most pungent problems.”
Remember, the average person passes gas about 14 times a day, according to Michael Roizen, MD. That means there’s a good chance each of us experiences foul smelling aromas more often than we’d like.
His story begins in 2006, when he was out to dinner with some friends. Poincheval said, “Our farts were so smelly we nearly suffocated. Something had to be done,” according to London-based news source The Telegraph.
Poincheval had already invented pills to make farts smell like roses or violets, and even a special powder for reducing canine flatulence. Surely you’ve heard the phrase, “necessity is the mother of invention!”
After months of research, looking for the right blend of natural ingredients, and diligent experimentation, the Frenchman had developed this gem of a product.
You can purchase the pills online at pilulepet.com for 19,90 € or around twenty-five U.S. dollars. The website boasts “Our renowned fart pill is back with a X-Mas fragrance based on real cocoa. You can now fart through to the New Year in grand style.” What a grand idea, no?!
Poincheval claims his invention will not only make flatulence smell better, but reduce intestinal gas and bloating in addition. He also says his product is made of 100% natural ingredients, featuring fennel, seaweed, blueberry, and cacao zest.
The inventor himself hopes they will find their way into many Christmas stockings this year, since the holidays are a time of feasting, after all…
Although there is always a surge of sales around Christmas time, he told the Telegraph he sells several hundred bottles per month. Poincheval says, "some buy them because they have problems with flatulence and some buy them as a joke to send to their friends.”
I can only imagine the look on people’s faces as they dig in their stockings Christmas day and find this little treasure.
Although I can imagine that the world would indeed be a better place if everyone’s bodily gasses smelt of chocolate, I can’t say I would be any less grossed out at the sound of them. Perhaps Poincheval could invent us a flatulence silencer next.
Photo: those constipation blues by Jes is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 / Cropped from original
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