# urgh the worst thing ever **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 5, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227 "2008-09-05T19:42:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/21 "2008-09-05T21:22:42Z")
**gigi** , that’s insanely gross and fucking hilarious at the same time. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/22 "2008-09-05T21:27:05Z")
> [@Flander](#): > > **gigi** , that’s insanely gross and fucking hilarious at the same time. :eek: That’s what I think too…now. ---
**Author:** ![Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harriet_the_Spry)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/23 "2008-09-05T21:36:39Z")
> [@dactylic\_hexameter](#): > > oh yeah, and you might still find acidophilus helpful, regardless of the (lack of) antibiotic use. Also, if you get hungry, I suggest the BRAT diet (Bread, Rice, Apples without skin, and Toast). It’s hard to get sick on dry/mild food. Agreed, because even just the runs can clear out your good bacteria. Also, to nitpick, it’s Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. People get that confused a lot, but upon reflection, bread and toast are the same thing, so the B stands for … bananas. Hope you’re feeling better soon. ---
**Author:** ![dactylic\_hexameter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@dactylic\_hexameter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dactylic_hexameter)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/24 "2008-09-05T22:54:23Z")
:smack: I actually knew it was bananas. No one in my family ever really liked applesauce, so that’s probably why we modified it somewhat. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/25 "2008-09-06T00:07:27Z")
I’m sorry to hear of your poor health. Sending healing thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![Tortuga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@Tortuga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tortuga)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/26 "2008-09-06T01:01:44Z")
> [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](#): > > Yes I did know that(I now realise). > > No, I drank ethylene glycol. And I realise thats going to open up a whole can of worms, but ask away anyhow. Holy cow! As horrible as what’s going on, and what happened in the ICU, it must be better than what could have happened. Yikes, feel better soon. And I am very curious to know how you ended up ingesting it. Did someone deliberately poison you or was it a contamination issue? Scary stuff. And out of curiosity and further into the field of none of my damn business, what long term health effects are you expecting from this? ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/27 "2008-09-06T01:16:21Z")
> [@redtail23](#): > > Apparently (according to Google), ethanol and dialysis is a standard treatment for methanol poisoning - I did not know that! It’s a bit of an urban myth in Britain that homeless drunks drink methylated spirits just because they’ll be fed a bottle of vodka on arrival in hospital. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/28 "2008-09-06T01:21:31Z")
Vaseline, in copious amounts. Not only will it make you feel better, but a good coating of it will protect you during the next event. And make clean-up easier. Oh, and on purpose, or by accident? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/29 "2008-09-06T02:32:29Z")
Don’t wipe; pat. Better yet, if you have a hand-held shower head, hose down after each BM. Hose down in the bathtub. Don’t apply anything to open skin. Cotton panties or “commando” at home, with frequent ablutions of warm water–no soap (too drying). I would apply Desitin (it comes in clear formula). Whatever you use, dedicate that tube/tub whatever to ONLY this and don’t use it again. Sorry to hear you’ve been ill–is going to Turkey such a good idea, since you seem to have some er, issues-physical and emotional to work on? (not meant snarkily, but honestly). Good luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/30 "2008-09-06T03:39:14Z")
I feel your pain. I’ve been in situations where you have to take a bucket to the bathroom, because it is coming out both ends. The most important thing is keep hydrated. Oral Rehydration salts are best, but Gatorade will help or your own sugar/salt mixture. Dehydration will sneak up on you and fuck you up like nothing else (dizzy, headaches, nausea, shakes)- remember people don’t die of cholera, they die of dehydration. Drink as much as is coming out (but keep it slowly- a few teaspoons every ten minutes). ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/31 "2008-09-06T10:02:00Z")
> [@](#): > > So - why? I have mental health problems. It was the stupidest thing i’ve ever done in my life and something I will never, ever do again. I’m very lucky to be alive. > [@](#): > > And out of curiosity and further into the field of none of my damn business, what long term health effects are you expecting from this? As far as I know none at the moment. I have been very lucky. > [@](#): > > Sorry to hear you’ve been ill–is going to Turkey such a good idea, since you seem to have some er, issues-physical and emotional to work on? That is the question on everyone’s minds at the moment. All the health professionals say I should go whereas friends and family say I should stay home. We are taking it day by day. Its only for a week so If i feel physically better I will go, but I’m not sure if i still feel like this. > [@](#): > > It’s a bit of an urban myth in Britain that homeless drunks drink methylated spirits just because they’ll be fed a bottle of vodka on arrival in hospital. Yes, my dad said in A+E he asked the doctor treating me if he had ever seen this before and the doctor said yes, but only in alcoholic down and outs. Not in teetotal young girls like me. > [@](#): > > Oral Rehydration salts are best Yes thank you, had some this morning. Went straight through so hopefully something was absorbed. I have tips for sleeping with this though now, after a very restless night: 1. Don’t lie on your front or back. Front because it pushes whatevers going on in your stomach up into your chest and gives you indigestion. Back because it just makes an already cracked crack bleed even more. Side is best. 2. No matter how sleepy you feel when you feel the urge to go, go!!! It is not like normally needing the loo in the middle of the night, you can’t leave it even for a moment. Running in the dark is dangerous. So be bothered to immediately move. 3. When gleefully, in relief, hopping back into bed, do not bounce down onto your bum. It hurts. 4. When asleep, if you’re dreaming about toilets you know you need to wake up and go. 5. Keep a torch and bucket by you at all times. Can you tell I was preparing my list for this post overnight? I was bored. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/32 "2008-09-06T11:18:18Z")
O and I forgot to mention, I’m now onto my second day of this and have lost 9pounds in a day and a bit. Urgh. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/33 "2008-09-06T12:38:45Z")
Glad that you’re still with us, **Hippos**. Hang in there. {{{ **Hippos** }}} ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/34 "2008-09-06T12:43:31Z")
I had a uterine hemmorage with chucks of stuff that looked like uncooked liver flowing down my legs. In the office. With a group of strangers there. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4491bb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_Hippos\_In\_My\_Garden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Have_Hippos_In_My_Garden)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/35 "2008-09-06T13:22:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Glad that you’re still with us, Hippos. Hang in there. {{{Hippos}}} Awww thank you! > [@](#): > > I had a uterine hemmorage with chucks of stuff that looked like uncooked liver flowing down my legs. In the office. With a group of strangers there. Crikey poor u that sounds awful. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/36 "2008-09-06T14:14:03Z")
I’m currently getting over something in the gut that’s caused severe cramps and diarrhoea, so this topic is topical for me. (I’ve only lost four pounds, though.) There’s no way I can top **Annie-Xmas** or **gigi** , but about seven years ago I got a bug. Something virulent. [spoiler]Vomiting and diarrhoea ensued to a remarkable extent. Actually, I’ve never experienced anything like it before or since. I was either vomiting or on the toilet for 20 hours. At the end I ached like hell like from my neck to my rear from the vomiting. It hurt to breathe, my back was so sore. I couldn’t keep anything down—not ginger ale, not water. I ended up sipping water just so there would be something to throw up because the dry vomiting was even worse than the regular sort. The problem was trying to vomit into the bathtub when I was on the toilet, or trying (and much worse–failing) to control the diarrhoea while I was busy vomiting into the sink. (You can’t, by the way. The convulsive nature of vomiting made it impossible to control the other end of the body.) I spent the time either vomiting, on the toilet, cleaning the bathroom (there’s nothing like knowing you’ve doused the walls with your own bodily fluids for making one want to disinfect with bleach every surface in there) or just lying down on the bathroom floor. I would step into the shower to clean up, and even in the shower, well… [/spoiler] I literally could not take a step out of the bathroom without having to evacuate from both ends, so in the end I just lay down in the bathroom, closed my eyes and prayed for death. At some point, I fell asleep on the floor. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/37 "2008-09-06T14:39:05Z")
Hang in there, **Hippos.** Glad you are recovering. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/38 "2008-09-06T16:01:50Z")
**Hippos** Hang in there girl. it will get better. As far as the sore ass goes, I have some experience there. I had an anal fissure. The repair was for the surgeon to go in and cut a pie shaped slice out of my anus where the fissure was. It was left open to heal from the bottom up. Every time to the bathroom it was was painful I think would be the proper term. Tucks pads work wonders, and if available squatting in the bath tub and washing with soap and then lots of running water felt wonderful. I would strongly suggest you also consider getting a can of Bag Balm. (yes it comes in cans!) Should be available in a drugstore. After washing up and drying (air dry might be best) apply the Bag Balm. The next day, you ass will feel much better. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/39 "2008-09-06T16:34:35Z")
Yes, anything digestion related makes me incredibly cranky. One time in high school, I got so worked up when I got the stomach flu that it triggered generalized anxiety for about two weeks. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227/40 "2008-09-06T16:43:32Z")
I came in here to say, clean off with a hand shower–though I see I’ve been beaten to it as usual 🙂 . If you don’t have a hand shower, get one for the next time your tummy is upset. They also make any number of other jobs much, much easier. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/urgh-the-worst-thing-ever/462227.md?page=3)