In message >, CindyThe
Tax Lady > writes
>>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
You're no' but a kid!

PS Why do you call yourself the tax lady? (Sorry to be nosey).
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June Hughes