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[JonesCarpeDiem]

Uncomfortable.

      My throat and esophagus feel very tender and I'm still full of the air they use to inflate you with during the colonoscopy.

      They took me into the operatory much quicker than usual after they ran me through  the verbal questions and the vitals tests.

      The Dr. hadn't even arrived at the hospital and I think it must have been 20 or 30 minutes before he entered the room.

When he walked in the door I sang

Let's go scopin' now

Down the throat and up the bowel

Come on a seefari with me

Ala the Beach Boys.

      I've been having these procedures every 4-6 months for over 6 years so I'm pretty comfortable mentally with all that goes on.

Something new.

He recommended an over the counter product that makes a "raft" that floats on top of your stomach and prevents reflux.

The secret ingredient is alginate which comes from seaweed. They don't sell it in the US, perhaps because it's more effective than the expensive drugs but I was able to buy it on ebay this morning.

If you have heartburn after you quit smoking, (many ex smokers do) this might be of great help to you.

It's called Gaviscon Advance.

There's lots of seaweed around here. I wonder if I could make my own?