What's a good way to end an upset stomach?

[Not_Giving_Up]

I've been doing weak tea and Immodium all day, with little or no improvement. Usually Immodium puts a stop to things, but not this time!

[davidinalameda]

1. take pepto

it works on everything

[Not_Giving_Up]

2. Pepto makes me hurl

I'm not currently hurling, and I'd like to keep it that way!

[davidinalameda]

5. immodium gives me the worst headaches

I hate taking it unless I'm like dying

[Not_Giving_Up]

7. It puts me to sleep

I'd rather be knocked out than what I have been doing all day.

[davidinalameda]

14. that too

I was like that over the 4th of July weekend

couldn't eat and whenever I tried, headed straight for the b-room

[Not_Giving_Up]

21. Yeah...If I stand up, I'd better be headed for the bathroom

This blows.

[ret5hd]

3. well, i've found a large dose of morphine will...

make things worse for a few minutes, but after that everything's ok.

but then, i'm partial to morphine. :9

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. Well, let's just assume that I don't have morphine available

Next idea?

[ret5hd]

6. damn...i was going to invite myself over.

[Not_Giving_Up]

10. I've got Soma, but no morphine

Sorry!

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Well, since you mentioned immodium, I'm taking a guess that it's the dehy-

drating type of tummy upset. Rice and bananas. Repeat. Feel better. :hi:

[Not_Giving_Up]

13. You are correct

I'm allergic to bananas...I'm trying some crackers now. I think I'm out of rice.

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. The rice will help. I use it all the time. Just gave some to my son

today. I think there is a tummy bug going around. :hi:

[Not_Giving_Up]

24. I generally do rice made with chicken broth instead of water

I've just been afraid to eat. Just checked, and I do have rice, maybe I'll try my usual miracle cure if the crackers I just ate stick around.

[Merrick]

9. You got any weed?

[Not_Giving_Up]

15. Do fish swim?

It's not helping either.

[democracyindanger]

11. Milk or yogurt

Milk and yogurt will coat the stomach, and contains bacteria that an upset stomach might be low on.

[Not_Giving_Up]

17. Dairy gives me migraines

And generally gives me the same problem that I'm trying to get rid of now.

[alittlelark]

12. I usually give hubby mint tea

It seems to help him.

[Kali]

18. generally, vomiting and diarhea are the body's way to get rid

of something bad - unless you have been sick for more than a day or two, don't take things like immodium - they can actually make you sicker. If you have been sick - vomiting and diarhia for more than 24 - 48 hours you probably should see a doctor.

[Not_Giving_Up]

23. I gave it some time

Eight trips to the bathroom in two hours was enough. I have no insurance and I'm not working. I can't afford a doctor for this.

[Kali]

39. a couple of hours is nothing to worry about

(unless you are at work or traveling) Let your body do what it is trying to do for a few more hours before trying to stop it. If you are feeling (or even if you aren't) dehydrated, sipping a sports drink or just water witha little bit of salt and sugar (1 liter to 1/2 teaspoon of salt and up to 8 teaspoons sugar, molasses or raw sugar) or a salty cracker - all in very small amounts, but continuously should help.

Do you have a fever or are you passing blood?

[Maddy McCall]

19. Try some ginger ale.

It's all I can stomach when I have an upset tummy.

[stellanoir]

20. Either copious amounts of peppermint tea

or flat ginger ale. Ginger is an antispasmotic. It warrants flattenning, as the carbonation is not a good thing in these circumstances. You flatten it with a fork, used like a spoon and stir it in a glass. Then imbibe.

[Not_Giving_Up]

26. Sending kid to the store now for ginger ale

Never knew to flatten it. Thanks!

[bliss_eternal]

22. 7-up or sprite-at room temp. Take small sips.

Sometimes bananas, white rice or dry toast. If your stomach is so upset that you can't even hold down water --I would just start with the 7up, sprite or ginger ale.

Also try broth (chicken, beef or turkey)...

You need fluids first and foremost so you don't dehydrate and get sicker.

[leftofthedial]

25. throwing up

[Not_Giving_Up]

27. So far, I haven't been inclined to do that

I can't make myself hurl, so I guess I'm out of luck on that one.

[leftofthedial]

28. it's a case of the cure being more objectionable than the disease

it works.

I've found that almost nothing I put in my stomach when it is upset does anything but make things worse.

Have you tried drinking water?

[Not_Giving_Up]

29. Yes I have been drinking water

It went right through me, not even bothering to hang around for ten minutes. The tea has done me some good.

[hyphenate]

30. A 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

in water, stir and drink. Should do the trick.

[JohnnyBoots]

31. Tums usually work for me

[Sanity Claws]

32. amputation

[Not_Giving_Up]

34. LOL

Yeah, that should cure it!

[Sanity Claws]

36. Someone's suggestion re: ginger ale is right on

If you have fresh ginger lying around the house, cut it up and chew on a piece. It is a natural remedy for stomachaches. Good for travel sickness too.

[Not_Giving_Up]

37. Well, I don't have any fresh ginger laying around

I am trying the ginger ale thing, although I find it utterly repulsive.

[maveric]

33. A shot of 4 Roses whiskey and 4 Jack in the Box tacos.

That works for me.

[Not_Giving_Up]

35. I can safely say that

Your solution would more than likely make my problem worse.

[no_hypocrisy]

38. Peppermint tea is soothing.

[hippiechick]

40. stick your finger down your throat and get it over with.

Sucks, but that's about the only way to get the offending matter gone.

Hope you feel better soon !!! :hi:

[usedtobesick]

41. Ginger tea, works wonders