When I was a child, one of my aunties had a remedy for an upset stomach … it was two teaspoonfuls of Demerara sugar in a glass of warm water – vigorously stirred and then sipped slowly. So I was not surprised when I read that someone advocated the use of a fistful (20 or more) of jellybeans taken at bedtime followed by a glass of water to cure constipation. It wasn’t the fact that I didn’t think that it would work – more the thought that if a person was to use this as a cure or preventative measure over a period of time they could end up both with high blood sugar levels and extremely bad teeth! I suppose, on the other hand perhaps in some places jellybeans are more accessible than other over-the-counter medicines to cure the problem!
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mmmmmmmm! This is a cure I can handle! Love the tip and am off to get some jellybeans. The girls will love it!
I've never heard of such but it's interesting.
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All I know is that it someone told me that eating jellybeans would make you sprout a tail and an orange, feather-covered beak I would still eat them anyway.
mmm-mmm good. Have you ever tried the buttered popcorn flavored one? how do they do that, anyway?
Hi We were told to drink a little flat room temperature coke for upset stomach
You learn something new every day!
I knew that it's common for those with diabetes to have a jar of jelly beans handy - but I did not know this one.
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Seems they're promoting sugar only, not a remedy.
I think that Jelly Belly jellybeans can cure just about everything.
Any excuse to eat sweets, if you ask me :O)
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Thanks for all the comments on the jellybeans. I have never been a jellybean fan myself and my grandma always used to hanker after licorice comfits.
The particular reference to the jellybean in truth surprised me as it was allegedly authenticated by a medical practitioner. I was just wondering if the medical practitioner had ever thought about the consequences - we can never assume that someone might try the 'cure' once in a life time or once every five years for instance. There will always be some that think that it is a normal thing to chomp on jellybeans at bedtime to open their bowels the following day.
Thanks for your added note, Babs - I have tried opening comments on both Firefox3, Chrome and Internet Explorer and can't replicate the problem. I will carry on looking into it. I hope that no-one else has encountered the problem.
Cheers one and all. :)
That was indeed interesting polly. Btw, I got your email to Ellaine regarding the malware on my blog. I truly appreciate your letting me know. Jane of Jane Jane Publication also sent me a message thru entrecard about it. I got it fixed (permanently, i hope) I installed anti-malware for added precaution. Again, my million thanks to you! Happy Friday! ^_^
I don't really like jelly beans either. I'd rather try something else.
P.S. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I know it was awhile ago, but just now received a new computer.
hi polly!
thanks for adding my buttons here. hope you're having a great weekend.
cheers!
Oh Polly Jelly Beans are my son and hubby's favorite! They can sit all day munching on these colorful yummies! :-)
I for one wouldn't mind popping pills if they were as yummy. :D
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