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Poincheval says that the pills are often given as joke gifts during holidays, but they are actually very useful.
“I have all sorts of customers. Some buy them because they have problems with flatulence and some buy them as a joke to send to their friends. Christmas always see a surge in sales,” he said.
The product’s website reads, “The Fart Pill is the result of lengthy research and trials and is on sale since 2007. Our fragrant variants also add a touch of humor for any occasion. Our numerous returning customers are no doubt the best proof.”
Photo Credit: Lutin Malin
Poincheval says that the pills are often given as joke gifts during holidays, but they are actually very useful.
“I have all sorts of customers. Some buy them because they have problems with flatulence and some buy them as a joke to send to their friends. Christmas always see a surge in sales,” he said.
The product’s website reads, “The Fart Pill is the result of lengthy research and trials and is on sale since 2007. Our fragrant variants also add a touch of humor for any occasion. Our numerous returning customers are no doubt the best proof.”
Photo Credit: Lutin Malin
A Buzzfeed writer who experimented with the pills found that they caused discomfort in her stomach, constipation, and other small, temporary digestive problems.
The writer also reported that most people didn’t seem to smell anything, although a few friends told her that they smelled the roses.
“If my criteria for success was whether or not the pills made my farts smell like violets, then they failed. But because there was no smell, I had no way of determining whether or not the pills were responsible or if it was a placebo effect. Maybe my mind was tricking my body into passing less stinky gas!” The journalist said.
“If there were a fancy occasion that I didn’t want to ruin with malodorous gases, I would take these pills because there isn’t any harm in taking them. But the need to take 6 pills after every meal definitely deters me from taking this regularly. Also, you shouldn’t ingest activated charcoal for more than 10 days,” she added.
