Omelet wrote on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:28:04 -0600:

>> 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.

> Paragoric was always good, but is no longer available!

Opiates do help a lot but can be abused and that's probably why you
can't get it.
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

In article >,
"James Silverton" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:28:04 -0600:
>
> >> 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.
>
> > Paragoric was always good, but is no longer available!
>
> Opiates do help a lot but can be abused and that's probably why you
> can't get it.

I know that.
It's also why I personally avoid them...
Even when offered.

Opiates are very much a double edged sword.
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Peace! Om

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