[Gusto Brunt]

A bit of a crap subject this - sorry - but I had a bout of diarrhoea yesterday that was awful because the last time I had it was about 20 years ago.

It all started around 3am. I was in bed, sleeping (of course) and I suddenly woke with a nasty pain in my stomach. Within minutes I was rushing to the lav and was doing so every 10 minutes after that for the next eight hours.

I was told it's a condition that could last up to four days.

So I asked a friend about it. He'd had it and he had found a 'cure'.

I told him it was probably an egg and mayonnaise sandwich that caused it.

But he gave me a list of things to eat and guess what it soon went away.

So I ate:

1) Four cheese pasties.

2) One big bar of chocolate.

3) Drank two pints of whole milk.

So, what happened and why did it work? Thanks.

[Niamh.]

[Gusto Brunt]

Thanks, but I think that would have taken long to work.

Plus what I ate was very nice.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Thanks, but I think that would have taken long to work.

Plus what I ate was very nice.

It's actually really quick, I couldn't eat all that stuff, would take me far longer than taking an immodium Also, I have a Pasty Phobia

[Gusto Brunt]

Eating all that cheese isn't good, I agree.

[Gusto Brunt]

I'll get some of those tablets in just in case Poo-gate returns unexpectedly.

Thanks.

[Denver]

Dry toast

[y.winter]

Reduce your dairy consumption. Not as healthy as how it's being promoted.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by y.winter

Reduce your dairy consumption. Not as healthy as how it's being promoted.

According to Gusto, he ate Cheese, Chocolate and drank milk to stop it

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

According to Gusto, he ate Cheese, Chocolate and drank milk to stop it

Yeah, very true.

[Gusto Brunt]

I also had a curry at night.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Yeah, very true.

My mom always said Bananas were good for Diarrhea, don't know if that's just an old wives tale though

[Gusto Brunt]

Or it could be, Niamh, that what I ate had nothing to do with the condition going away.

However, I find it interesting that it was 100% better within an hour of eating all that stuff.

Coincidence? Perhaps...

[y.winter]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

According to Gusto, he ate Cheese, Chocolate and drank milk to stop it

It doesn't say it's healthy though, maybe just reducing the symptoms in his case. Drinking Coke can help with nausea, still not healthy.

[Gusto Brunt]

It says avoid all diary products...on a doctor's advice website.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Just came in to say that lol...

And also.... if you're miles from a spellchecker, you can remember how to spell diarrhoea with this simple mnemonic: dash in a real rush, hurry, or else accident.

You're welcome.

[Ronald.]

Cream crackers. R.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Just came in to say that lol...

And also.... if you're miles from a spellchecker, you can remember how to spell diarrhoea with this simple mnemonic: dash in a real rush, hurry, or else accident.

You're welcome.

I just used spell checker tbh

[T*]

put a tablespoon of cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink

[jennyjuniper]

ginger ale or flat cola and dry toast. Also water with a bit of sugar and salt in it.

[RichardG]

i think two pints of milk would make my diarrhoea worse tbh

[thesheriff443]

Like elvis sang, gusto,s caught having a crap, he can't walk out, because it smells to much baby.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

A bit of a crap subject this

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My mom always said Bananas were good for Diarrhea, don't know if that's just an old wives tale though

Originally Posted by Adam.

Dry toast

These and plain rice I've heard are good for your stomach. Last time it happened to me I only ate those 3 things for a couple of days and I was fine.

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by RichardG

i think two pints of milk would make my diarrhoea worse tbh

No, it didn't. It seemed to 'bung' me up.

As did the chocolate.

Thanks for the other suggestions, people.

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Like elvis sang, gusto,s caught having a crap, he can't walk out, because it smells to much baby.

Such a crap joke.

Just kidding.