He is addicted to using baking soda as an antacid. We buy it in 2 pound boxes. A few days ago – he ran out. It was bedtime and he was freaking out because he was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to sleep through his heartburn or whatever if he couldn’t have some before bed.
So he peeked in the cabinet where the box stays. Eureka! The previous box had leaked out some during its stay with us!
He scraped it up and picked out whatever grub that was mixed in with it the best that he could. He was so happy. Like a crackhead who found a rock hidden in the couch cushion.
It was just enough to mix up and drink.
Gross. Gross. Gross.
I offered to go to the store and get a new box for him but he declined. He is brave and unafraid of eating termite eggs.
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Wow.
I use that for heartburn as a last ditch effort if I am out of everything else. Tell him to get some friggin Pepcid AC the little pills… they are like heaven and they don’t cause the volcano burps that baking soda does.
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Chickie said:
April 15th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
He likes this because it has the same thing in in as Pepcid does (so he says) that stops the heartburn and it’s so cheap. And he can clean the sink with the part he doesn’t drink.
The volcano burps? We LOVE the volcano burps. They give me the giggles. My night isn’t complete until I’m tucked in and he burps loud enough to rattle the covers.
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April 15th, 2009 8:12 pm
Frequent heartburn can mean serious health issues… Has he seen a doc about it?
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Chickie said:
April 15th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
No doctor. I’ve told him to check it out but he won’t go to the doctor unless he’s bleeding or in constant pain.
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April 15th, 2009 8:16 pm
Yeah. Like youd jus THROW AWAY any M&Ms you find lurkin tween th sofa cushions!
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Chickie said:
April 16th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Everyone knows that M&M shells have antibacterial properties! It makes them safe to eat no matter where they’ve been hiding.
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April 15th, 2009 10:59 pm
I remember that he didn’t like to go to the doctor from his back problems; but he really should get checked out. It’s probably nothing; but it’s better safe than sorry. And, if it is something that they can fix, he won’t be the doing anything with scrapings from the cabinet. Whatever was on that spoon was gross.
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Chickie said:
April 16th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I’m pestering him to go to the doctor. I think I’ll just make an appointment and tell him when to be there.
He did manage to pick most of the whatever off of the spoon before eating it. Still not for me though!
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April 15th, 2009 11:24 pm
Oh, that is so gross on the spoon. My grandfather used that stuff. I love your reply about M & M’s! So True.
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Chickie said:
April 16th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
I’ll use the baking soda if my stomach doesn’t feel good but I don’t make a habit of it. The taste is just too yucky.
Yes, M&Ms are magical like that!
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April 16th, 2009 10:49 am
I have never heard if the Baking Soda Cure…See? You learn something new every day! You are too funny about those M&M’s, but of course, you are right! And they have Healing Property’s too, you know.
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Chickie said:
April 19th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I’m starting to think there isn’t ANYTHING that can’t be done or made better with a little baking soda!
I figured there was something healing about M&Ms. I’ve been eating them my whole life and I’m still here. ;)
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April 17th, 2009 4:00 am
I fully agree with Sweety! It’s the best antacid AND mixed with peroxide it will whiten your teeth better than ANYTHING! Just don’t swallow the mixture :)
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Chickie said:
April 19th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I’m on a constant quest to whiten my choppers. I’m going to start doing this!
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April 17th, 2009 2:12 pm
Sweety…he’s a unique little booger. (And I agree about the doc; no-one should have that much heartburn.)
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Chickie said:
April 19th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Sweety is definitely a different kind of cat.
He’s seen the concern in the comments here and I think they are helping me talk him into a visit with the doctor.
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April 17th, 2009 6:29 pm
That’s the “old school” antacid. Many folks still use it today. But scraping it off the cupboard…nah!!! I don’t think so!!
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Chickie said:
April 19th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Me either, me either. When I saw him scraping it up (and did you see the scraper thing? I asked him if he was current on his tetanus shot!) I really didn’t think he’d eat it. He did & then went right to sleep!
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April 17th, 2009 7:39 pm
There was totally a lighter under that spoon, wasn’t there?
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Chickie said:
April 19th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
hahahahahaha!
Yes.
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April 18th, 2009 4:54 am
I never trusted baking soda either till I had to use it for a bad case of heartburn. It works freakin miracles. MIRACLES.
I understand Sweety’s issue.
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Chickie said:
April 20th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Sweety really can’t get by without it.
I’m mean and if he’s all settled into bed and I know he hasn’t had any I’ll ask him if he needs it. Then he can’t go to sleep until he has some because he fears the heartburn.
Wow, I am a bitch.
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April 20th, 2009 10:07 am
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