Coca-Cola 'the real deal' for gastrointestinal clogs

The Jerusalem Post ^ | 01/07/2013 | Judy Siegel--Itzkovich

[fso301]

When cars had metallic bumpers, sodas were used to polish them, and popular acidic soft drinks has also been known to be a good toilet-bowl cleaner.

Now, Greek gastroentrologists headed by Dr. Spiros Ladas at Athens University Medical School and Laikon Hospital have published a study proving that drinking Coca-Cola (the brand name provided in the article) can open up clogs in people with overly convoluted gastrointestinal systems caused by the ingestion of digested fruits and vegetables. They published their findings on Monday in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

[faithhopecharity]

but yes i do get your point!

ha!

(it sure is powerful stuff....)

[KC_Lion]

[Capt. Tom]

drinking Coca-Cola (the brand name provided in the article) can open up clogs in people with overly convoluted gastrointestinal systems

Think of Coca-Cola as DRANO for the body. -tom

[BwanaNdege]

I wonder how long the tooth would last in stomach acid, before it as been diluted with Coke?

http://joshmadison.com/2003/12/14/will-coke-dissolve-a-nail-experiment/

“Will Coke Dissolve A Nail?” Experiment

BTW, this Josh Madison is the author of a great free program, “Convert”, which does conversions from various units in one system to their counterparts in another.

Feet to Meters
Quarts to Liters
Furlongs to Yards
Fathoms to Inches
Newtons to Dynes
etc., etc., etc.

http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/

[Persevero]

The acid released in our stomach is hydrochloric acid (HCl), the same strong acid that is handled cautiously in chemistry labs.

I think it can handle a can of Coke.

[knittnmom]

Hey, Ellendra - finally some GOOD news for Cola lovers!

[Moltke]

“Convert”

Yep. On my desktop since Windows 95.

[Resolute Conservative]

An old pouch of roll your own tobacco did the same thing. Now I use rain X.

I have also used it as the first step to clean firearms that were funky before applying the Hoppes.

[Tanniker Smith]

So Fruits and Vegetables are Bad, but
Coke is the Real Thing.

[woodbutcher1963]

Back then Coca Cola also had a little bit of cocaine in it.

[McGruff]

a study proving that drinking Coca-Cola (the brand name provided in the article) can open up clogs in people with overly convoluted gastrointestinal systems caused by the ingestion of digested fruits and vegetables.

Seems like the simplest solution is to stop eating fruits and vegetables.

[Bob]

How much are these clowns consuming? Just add some rum and a little lime and everything will be OK!

With a sufficient amount of rum, it won't matter whether it works or not - you won't care either way.

[fso301]

Seems like the simplest solution is to stop eating fruits and vegetables.

Some people have really slow digestive tracts. My guess is that for people who for one reason or another have slow/constricted digestive tracts, too much vegetable fiber is a bad thing. The acids in cola must not be broken down by the stomach acids and therefore are able to act as liquid draino farther into the GI tract.

[fso301]

I wonder how long the tooth would last in stomach acid, before it as been diluted with Coke?

Interesting question because I remember something about a protective mechanism whereby if the stomach decides something is a foreign object that the body should not attempt to digest, it will encapulate the object and pass it on.

[RedMonqey]

add some rum and a little lime and everything will be OK!

Actually you should...

Called the doctor, woke him up, and said
"Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?"
I said, "Doctor ain't there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor"


You put the lime in the coconut, you drink them both together,
put the lime in the cocount, then you'll feel better.
Put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both up,
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning."


(grin)

[Alaska Wolf]

Put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both up,

You must be really old. (grin)

[Alaska Wolf]

can open up clogs in people with overly convoluted gastrointestinal systems caused by the ingestion of digested fruits and vegetables.

How about clogs formed by Cheetos, Fritos and Tacos?

[RedMonqey]

You must be really old. (grin)

Yup (sighs)

When talking to my nieces and nephews I often start conversions with....

"When I was your age...."

(sighs deeper)

(grin)

[Alaska Wolf]

"When I was your age...."

I can identify.

[RedMonqey]

I can identify.

But I have yet reached the age when I start yelling at kids :

"Get outta my yard"

And

"You young whippersnappers"!!!

(hahaha)