upstet tum??

Chris25

Is there tannin in coke - if both tea and coke work, then maybe they both have the same 'magic' ingredient.I know they both have caffeine - would that help to cure a dodgy tummy?

I know ginger works for some people for travel tummy or morning sickness.

I think the best thing to do is use the tea leaves to make a cuppa and munch a ginger biccie or two and water the plants or something with the flat coke. ;D ;D

trafalgar_2

That sounds much tastier better ;D

Thelma_Thustbust

ginger is an old cure for upset tums good stuff

:-X why oh why oh why do they put ginger in a box of chocs cunningly disguised as a strawberry cream.

arrrrrrrrrrrgh

16011996

I drink flat coke all the time...................gas gives me gas

lol ;D ;D ;D

Glad

flat coke doesn't usually cure upset stomachs,
the reasoning behind taking it is that if you are dehydrated and unable to eat, you will feel lethargic and probably have a headache etc. Coke contains water sugars and salts, which will tide you over until you are eating properly again, drinking it flat means that the gas doesn't upset your stomach further,
flat lucozade, tizer etc all work the same way, the diet varieties aren't much good though (no glucose)
This is a useful tip if you are abroad with kids who have upset tummies, at least you know what you are giving them

jaybee

Flat coke works for me. I did read somewhere that it has to be REAL coke though not supermarket brand. Don't know why.

16011996

prob like glad says, higher sugar content. 8)

Glad

chewing fresh ginger also helps or if that's a bit strong grate some ginger into glass of boling water, leave then sip liquid

franky

the 'tealeaves for diarrhoea' and other great home remedies are on here
fascinating site for moneysaving remedies

must tell my granny

honeyblonde_2

Afternoon everyone, actually ive been up all night being sick and my lovely hubby has just comehome from work bring the best cure for upset tums, its called peptobismol, its £2.99 from most chemists, works really fast.Its good for the trotts too and hangovers.But dont give it to kids under 16 in warns on the bottle.I know its not very cheap, but its worth every penny if your at deaths door, well i felt like it last night!
The flat coke is good too tho, ive always drunk that in the past.
Tea leaves, god no, if i got one single tea leaf in my mouth, i'd heave! infact i cant drink to the bottem of my tea, just incase ones sneaked in, and i use bags!