Was it the gumbo or the Cajun chili I slurped at lunch at Bluff City Bayou? Or the 40 tons of stress sitting on my stomach? I’m a poster child for heartburn aids this afternoon…
I cajoled my buddy Dave to dig into his stash of ginger ale… close, but still feeling the burn.
Forgot my Tums at home… darn. In extreme cases, I’ll even quaff a baking soda cocktail… (perfect prep for those burping contests!)
What works for you when there’s a fire in your gut?
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Responses to “Plop, plop, fizz/fizz”
December 11th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
A couple drops of peppermint oil in a glass of water is my usual remedy, or putting a couple drops on a sugar cube and sucking on it.
December 12th, 2006 at 8:27 am
For immediate relief, something like Tums or Rolaids, neither of which were available Saturday night after I arrived in Beijing and had the spiciest of Schezuan.
December 12th, 2006 at 10:43 am
Maalox, Gaviscon, Alkamints, or Gas-X, any of the chewable stuff or pills (not the wretched liquids like Pepto Bismol!) There is also a cola syrup available at places like Champion Pharmacy, & a lot of people swear by it. But I haven’t tried that so can’t attest to it.
December 13th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Leslie, I carry a small roll or Tums or Rolaids that have non-offensive flavors (berry, no thanks) in my purse and even my 5 yr. old asks from time to time! At home remedy is of course saltines and ginger ale. and time…..
December 14th, 2006 at 9:00 pm
Swedish bitters and soda have always treated me well. About a tablespoon of the bitters and two ounces of soda water slurped like a shot usually does the trick.
December 17th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
While antacid tablets would be my first choice when available, I’ve found eating something bland like good old tasteless white bread will do the trick in a pinch.
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