Stomach Problems

arnoose · May 11th, 2007, 19:31

Hey Folks,
I am planning a return to India. Last time we were there we met up with some people we knew from the UK. One of them had tablets which he claimed sterilised his stomache. This enabled him to eat/drink absolutely anything, whilst we were very careful (bordering on paranoid) about eating from street vendors, drinking juices etc.,. We never fell ill or had any problems at all but he seemed to have more culinary fun than us. One tablet a day after an evening meal. He got them from a Doctor friend here in the UK. Anyone know what these types of thing are called, if they have a brand name and if they are available in India or the UK from a chemist? Thanks.

Familyonthemove · May 11th, 2007, 19:34

Corks?!

arnoose · May 11th, 2007, 19:37

They will 'pop' under the pressure at some stage you know. Wouldnt want to be around when that happened!

machadinha · May 11th, 2007, 19:44

Sounds like good old Norit to me? Just a household remedy mind, nothing to rely on. I don't believe in anything to safeguard you btw (nor in undue paranoia regarding foodstuffs).

Nick-H · May 11th, 2007, 20:25

Sounds like Snake Oil Extract to me

...Or an absurdly potent antibiotic that will kill everything in your digestive tract

.

You can't beat nature. Take care what you eat, and take the minor tummy upsets as they come.

There are no get-out-of-the-toilet-free cards.

Digital Drifter · May 11th, 2007, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

There are no get-out-of-the-toilet-free cards.

And once you get it, you're spot welded to the seat!

giripriya · May 14th, 2007, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digital Drifter

And once you get it, you're spot welded to the seat!

Seat?? What seat??

capt_mahajan · May 14th, 2007, 19:48

Its called a seat of the pants decision, then.

Hope this thread isn't going down the sink.

Haze · May 14th, 2007, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Its called a seat of the pants decision, then.

Hope this thread isn't going down the sink.

Nah! It's just dead pan humour....

Hazel

Nick-H · May 14th, 2007, 21:08

. . .

.

capt_mahajan · May 14th, 2007, 21:16

I thought dead pan humour was a funny expired pizza till I discovered Smirnoff.

(Ok, ok. Stopping now before I get banned)

edwardseco · May 15th, 2007, 08:30

Now here is an odd one that has some support, Pepto Bismo before the meal coats the lining and also helps with heartburn. There is a Cholera med that does help with some varieties of Traveller's Belly. Really, its just a matter of luck and mood that interplay to produce resistance. Then there are the folk remedies that may make you feel safe. I take Acidopholus..

CliveG · May 15th, 2007, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnoose

Hey Folks,
One of them had tablets which he claimed sterilised his stomache. This enabled him to eat/drink absolutely anything, whilst we were very careful (bordering on paranoid) about eating from street vendors, drinking juices etc.,. We never fell ill or had any problems at all but he seemed to have more culinary fun than us. .

The human gut has a range of bacteria/yeast that live quite happily there and perform very important roles in digestion. It is this natural gut flora that prevents many harmful bacteria from getting a hold in the gut. Sterilising the gut would appear to me to leave you open to any invading nasty bacteria which will have no competition from the natural gut flora and therefore will multiply like crazy and cause problems. The doctor may just have been lucky.

Judi · May 16th, 2007, 14:37

A friend of mine swears by charcoal tablets. I've never tried them myself, but he's certainly used them for years and never suffered any stomache problems.

shashank.aggarwal · May 16th, 2007, 14:45

I have a friend who is Pharmasist by profession..few months back I hepped to visit Lucknow with him to attent a wedding..

so he also had this tablet, which he popped up once in day and then ate from all the chats and kebabs and great stuff without any worries..

infact I also took one from him and ate merrily after ..;-)

May 11th, 2007, 19:31	#1
arnoose Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8	Stomach Problems Hey Folks, I am planning a return to India. Last time we were there we met up with some people we knew from the UK. One of them had tablets which he claimed sterilised his stomache. This enabled him to eat/drink absolutely anything, whilst we were very careful (bordering on paranoid) about eating from street vendors, drinking juices etc.,. We never fell ill or had any problems at all but he seemed to have more culinary fun than us. One tablet a day after an evening meal. He got them from a Doctor friend here in the UK. Anyone know what these types of thing are called, if they have a brand name and if they are available in India or the UK from a chemist? Thanks.

May 11th, 2007, 19:44	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,172	Sounds like good old Norit to me? Just a household remedy mind, nothing to rely on. I don't believe in anything to safeguard you btw (nor in undue paranoia regarding foodstuffs). __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

May 11th, 2007, 20:25	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Sounds like Snake Oil Extract to me ...Or an absurdly potent antibiotic that will kill everything in your digestive tract . You can't beat nature. Take care what you eat, and take the minor tummy upsets as they come. There are no get-out-of-the-toilet-free cards. __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

May 14th, 2007, 19:48	#8
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,765	Its called a seat of the pants decision, then. Hope this thread isn't going down the sink. __________________ . The cynic must remember that he is a spy (Epitectus) Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

May 16th, 2007, 14:37	#14
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 459	A friend of mine swears by charcoal tablets. I've never tried them myself, but he's certainly used them for years and never suffered any stomache problems. __________________ It is better to light a candle than complain about the darkness.

May 11th, 2007, 19:34	#2
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 267	Corks?!

May 11th, 2007, 19:37	#3
arnoose Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8	They will 'pop' under the pressure at some stage you know. Wouldnt want to be around when that happened!

May 14th, 2007, 21:08	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	. . . .

May 14th, 2007, 21:16	#11
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,765	I thought dead pan humour was a funny expired pizza till I discovered Smirnoff. (Ok, ok. Stopping now before I get banned)

May 15th, 2007, 08:30	#12
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,445	Now here is an odd one that has some support, Pepto Bismo before the meal coats the lining and also helps with heartburn. There is a Cholera med that does help with some varieties of Traveller's Belly. Really, its just a matter of luck and mood that interplay to produce resistance. Then there are the folk remedies that may make you feel safe. I take Acidopholus..

May 16th, 2007, 14:45	#15
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,589	I have a friend who is Pharmasist by profession..few months back I hepped to visit Lucknow with him to attent a wedding.. so he also had this tablet, which he popped up once in day and then ate from all the chats and kebabs and great stuff without any worries.. infact I also took one from him and ate merrily after ..;-) __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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