James Silverton wrote:

> As for stomach flu, all I know is to drink innocuous mild fruity drinks
> and go to bed. Food usually results in vomiting but lying down and doing
> absolutely *nothing* can help. Doing nothing is about the limits of my
> "activity" :-)
>
Stomach flu was always treated with Coca Cola syrup. You had to get it
at the pharmacy. It really did settle one's tummy. I don't even know if
it is still available or if it's any good now that they use HFC instead
of cane sugar.