Hi, Cvoor, Cindy...Well, this viral thing I'm dealing with is strange. I have no nausea, throwing up, or diarrhea. Just lots of gas and really nasty stomach and intestinal cramps when I do eat. Also still have the bad headache, but not all the time. Fever seems to be going down, fewer chills. This is the sixth day of whatever this is.On day three, I thought maybe if I tried ranitidine (generic Zantac) instead it might help some. But about half an hour after taking it I get a rather sharp ache in my stomach. I don't know whether it's from the ranitidine or the viral thing, but apparently this isn't the best time to experiment. A doctor (not my regular one) told me that if I could, I should try just Tums or Rolaids while I'm recovering, that it might ease the gas and cramping some. So, today I'll try that. Not sure it will help though, and I'm hoping the reflux won't return because I'm not taking Prilosec. That would just set me back as far as recovery is concerned. I also have heard that a little more stomach acid can help kill off some of the germs when a person is sick. So I don't know if what I'm doing is right. LOL. As a friend of mine always says..."Life is a #### shoot sometimes." (Smile.) How are you doing?