Let us endeavor to keep any jokes out of discussion of the Better Marriage Blanket. (I am guilty as charged for making jokes.) The Better Marriage Blanket indeed has a useful purpose, which is to save the nostrils of either or both partners in a loving relationship from suffering during the night because of … let us say, digestive unease on the part of the other person. That would include flatulence. It would be worth a little quick cash, if one or the other has legitimate digestive problems.
Better Marriage Blanket absorbs odors
There is real science behind the Better Marriage Blanket. There is a website for it at bettermarriageblanket.com. It uses activated charcoal as a filler material in the blanket, which blocks odors. Activated charcoal, or rather, activated carbon, is a treated form of carbon that absorbs certain elements very well, and is used in air and water filtration. It’s even in NASA space suits. It can certainly spare you or your partner (or both of you) from a scorched olfactory system in case someone devoured the enchilada combo platter.
Are you just pulling my finger? I mean leg!
Though the Better Marriage Blanket is fodder for jokes, it certainly is not. There are several companies that make underwear with charcoal filters for the same reason. (I am not kidding.) One of the gases activated charcoal traps well is nitrogen, the most common gas in flatus. An old treatment for gas is actually activated charcoal tablets.
Not just for laughs
On a serious note, excess flatulence can actually be part of a larger overall problem. Digestive gas includes belching and – you guessed it, flatulence. WebMD lists some causes of excess gas and bloating as acid reflux, ulcers, Crohn’s disease among others. Often, the cause is dietary, such as a lactose intolerance or ingesting foods that are common causes, especially starches and carbohydrates. So maybe next time avoid excess cheese with your re-fried beans.
Sources
activated carbon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activated_carbon
WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-gas
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