My Redneck Mom thinks city slickers get sick a lot because we're weak. She's "healthy" because she eats Airborne every day and drinks echinacea tea when she feels like she might have a cold. However, she does frequently have The Trots.
The Trots are characterized by frequent jogging trips to the bathroom to relieve the bowels after having eaten something bad.
For example, last summer Mom patted hamburger into patties for a family potluck, then reached over and started cutting and tossing lettuce without washing her hands first.
You can also get a good case of The Trots by eating something that has spoiled but is still "good according to the expiration date." On the other hand, if something looks borderline but expired two weeks ago, the best way to consume it is to mix it into food you're cooking for your unsuspecting family and friends.
Another way to get The Trots is by eating freezer-burned food. After all, it was stored in the freezer all that time! It's just fine.
Personally, I don't think any amount of vitamins or herbal tea is going to stop someone from getting diarrhea after they've been poisoned.
About Me
- City Slicker
- I was raised on a farm in a rural country setting and at my first opportunity, moved away to go to college. It was then that family members started to look at me with suspicion. Not because I was going to school but because I lived in a town where it was "so noisy," aka a fire department and neighbors. The last straw was when I moved to California and became a "Califoriegner." Though I have moved back in state within driving distance of my extended family, I will always be a City Slicker in their eyes. That's not necessarily a bad thing either, since I now appreciate the value of running hot water, know why it's important to keep the goats and chickens outside and will never have to eat a pet calf Grandpa accidently shot again. After much begging from my closest friend, I've decided to share some of my stories with you.
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