Stomach Flu.....
Feb. 22nd, 2003 10:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
poltr1This past week was a gastronomical roller coaster. Sunday, I had some leftover edamame (soybeans in their pods). I boiled the pods, shucked them, and boiled the beans again. They were still tasting pretty good, although not as good as they were when they were fresh. Monday, I had some canned split pea soup. It didn't taste that good to me. I put the rest in the fridge for later. Wednesday, I had some bean soup and chef salad for lunch.
And then the fun began....
I was feeling gassy all week. But Wednesday night, I was really feeling uncomfortable.
I went to the store to pick up a prescription that was dropped off earlier in the day, and to get some Mylanta Gas and groceries. Then after I came home, I had to go to the toilet. Remember that South Park episode where everyone in Kenny's class had explosive diarrhea? Yeah, it was kind of like that. Again and again, sometimes having to literally run to the john. Several trips later (and a relatively sleepness night), my intestines were thoroughly power-flushed, and my exhaust port was sore. Thankfully, my intake port was not affected. 'Nuff said!
I was still sick on Thursday morning, so I took that day off too. I called in to work and explained the situation. I found out that stomach flu was making the rounds again. I didn't feel like eating anything, so I went on a clear liquid diet for a day. I had water, tea, cranberry juice (the 100% juice stuff, not the stuff cut with high fructose corn syrup), diet 7-Up, bouillon soup or broth, and sugar free Jell-O. This was approximately the same diet I was on when I was in the hospital for food poisoning last year. I don't know why, but the only times I eat Jell-O is when I'm sick. I also slept most of the day. Anyway, the sickness ran its course, and I returned to work on Friday.
My first solid food on Friday was a serving of Skyline Chili. For those of you that have never been to Cincinnati to experience this local treat: It's kind of a spicy meat sauce (like hot dog chili) that is served over spaghetti noodles, with mild cheddar cheese, onions (on request), and kidney beans (ditto), with oyster crackers on the side. It sounds absolutely bizarre, but it tastes great. It's also served on hot dogs, to make "cheese Coneys" or "Skyliners". Oh yeah -- it got its name because the first restaurant, built in 1949 in the Price Hill neighborhood, overlooked the downtown Cincinnati skyline. I love food with a history and pedigree.
So what's the moral of this story? Don't eat leftovers too often. And take my Beano. Anyway, I'm feeling much better now!
Coming up next: Adventures in Cooking.
And then the fun began....
I was feeling gassy all week. But Wednesday night, I was really feeling uncomfortable.
I went to the store to pick up a prescription that was dropped off earlier in the day, and to get some Mylanta Gas and groceries. Then after I came home, I had to go to the toilet. Remember that South Park episode where everyone in Kenny's class had explosive diarrhea? Yeah, it was kind of like that. Again and again, sometimes having to literally run to the john. Several trips later (and a relatively sleepness night), my intestines were thoroughly power-flushed, and my exhaust port was sore. Thankfully, my intake port was not affected. 'Nuff said!
I was still sick on Thursday morning, so I took that day off too. I called in to work and explained the situation. I found out that stomach flu was making the rounds again. I didn't feel like eating anything, so I went on a clear liquid diet for a day. I had water, tea, cranberry juice (the 100% juice stuff, not the stuff cut with high fructose corn syrup), diet 7-Up, bouillon soup or broth, and sugar free Jell-O. This was approximately the same diet I was on when I was in the hospital for food poisoning last year. I don't know why, but the only times I eat Jell-O is when I'm sick. I also slept most of the day. Anyway, the sickness ran its course, and I returned to work on Friday.
My first solid food on Friday was a serving of Skyline Chili. For those of you that have never been to Cincinnati to experience this local treat: It's kind of a spicy meat sauce (like hot dog chili) that is served over spaghetti noodles, with mild cheddar cheese, onions (on request), and kidney beans (ditto), with oyster crackers on the side. It sounds absolutely bizarre, but it tastes great. It's also served on hot dogs, to make "cheese Coneys" or "Skyliners". Oh yeah -- it got its name because the first restaurant, built in 1949 in the Price Hill neighborhood, overlooked the downtown Cincinnati skyline. I love food with a history and pedigree.
So what's the moral of this story? Don't eat leftovers too often. And take my Beano. Anyway, I'm feeling much better now!
Coming up next: Adventures in Cooking.
