>Anyway, I
> drank flat Coke for the next 2 days, spending my time between the bathroom
> and bed and it seemed to work, taking away the queasy feeling and obviously
> starving the bacteria that I'd got. Since then, if I ever have a mild upset
> (which is rare) I have flat Coke and, believe it or not, it works. I've
> recommended it to others before and they've said it worked, too. I would
> definitely *not* recommend it for a severe case but for a mild case it
> certainly helps settle the stomach. Perhaps the thinking behind it is that
> it provides sugar for energy and calories but doesn't provide anything for
> bacteria to live on. Or is there some other 'magic' ingredient? I don't
> know but it's worth a try )
>
> Jaqy
>
>When I was young (back when there were only 48 states) I know my
parents would give me "Coke Syrup" from the drug store.

I think its the base that is then mixed with soda nowadays....

Some of us "fogeys" would remember that.

Cindy

P.S. I won't be 50 for 3 more years