My COVID Diet
Enemas for therapeutic purposes have been around for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians believed they flushed rot out of the guts and were invented by the god Thoth. They set aside three days a month for routine enemas and emetics (substances that induce vomiting).
The French King Louis XIII (1610-1643) was a particularly avid fan of enemas, purported engaging in hundreds each year, administered by his personal physicians. For the rest of French society, there were public pharmacists nicknamed limonadiers du posterior (lemonade-makers of the rear end). Sounds slightly better in French.
Doc Talk
Magenblase syndrome -- swallowing too much air during a meal, causing excessive gas and discomfort. Also known as stomach bubble syndrome.
Mania of the Week
Siderodromomania -- an obsession with train travel, i.e., a one-track mind
Best Medicine
My mother has a massive case of diarrhea, but she won't find out until she gets home and unpacks.
Observation
"It's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone." -- American humorist Andy Rooney (1919-2011)
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