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This looks like one sweet machine. I will buy one for the Mrs. She uses a 2015 MacBook Air which is still going strong but this new machine will be a real nice upgrade for her.

If broth causes you stomach issues, that could be a sign of histamine intolerance. And histamine intolerance is often a symptom of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). SIBO is not a condition well-understood by a lot of doctors although a couple of hospitals in Bangkok test for it. Please note that you need to be tested for BOTH hydrogen and methane levels. The test is quite involved and requires a specific diet the day before avoiding various foods. The test itself takes a couple of hours and requires to you to consume lactulose or sucrose and then produce breath samples for a couple of hours to see gases the consumed sugar produces. If you are shown to have SIBO, the best antibiotic is Rifaximin as it is localised and only kills bacteria in the intestine whereas other antibiotics tend to be like a nuclear bomb and kill bacteria everywhere. Last time I checked which admittedly is some time ago, Rifaxmin was not available in Thailand. It is, however, available in Cambodia. Dose is 550 mg, 3 times per day, for 14 days.

10 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

How long do you live in Thailand?

What is your experience with the Thai police?

Are they keen to serve and protect individual people?

What you describe might work in a country where the police cares. Thailand is not such a country.

 

If the owner of the phone likes to continue to use an expensive Apple phone, then he has two options: Buy an old one or buy a new one. In this case his old phone will be the cheapest alternative - if it is still in the shop.

15 years in Thailand so I am not clueless. Speak the language fluently. Have made official complaints to the police twice. Once was theft. The other was for threats made against my ex

wife. Both times the police were proactive. Never event a hint of

not doing anything or asking for money. 

55 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Who knows how he was treating her for her to react in such a way.

It's all 'bout the money
It's all 'bout the dum dum da da dum dum........

29 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

My local lab offers a stool antigen test for H.Pylori for 400bt. @SherylDo you know what test i need for candida? Google gives a stool yeast test.

I would like to test these before i visit the hospital for medication.

The test generally regarded as the best for Candida is the OATS test (organic acids). I am unaware of it being offered in Thailand, unfortunately. It is a VERY comprehensive test which also shows bacterial issues, oxalate issues and even mould. It's not cheap but it is the gold standard.

3 hours ago, NextG said:

Is there a time limit?

We were there on Monday night a couple of weeks ago and stayed for about 3 hours. There was no time limit that I was aware of. Arrived a bit before 6:00 PM and left about 9:00 PM. It was quiet....probably no more than 30 diners night.

Had the buffet at Edge in the Hilton a couple of weeks ago. 1,399 baht net. Very good quality good.

The Andrew Moritz Liver & Gallbladder flush is popular and there are Facebook groups with TENS OF THOUSANDS of members who have used this method to successfully flush out gallstones. There are various methods and there are huge numbers of people who have had success with this to clear gallstones completely. Join the group and find out more for yourself. I think you'll find members extremely well-informed as well as very supportive. Thousands have been in the exact situation you are in now - diagnosed with a gallstone and unsure how to proceed.

There are other natural remedies to break down gallstones. The most popular supplement is Chanca Piedra which is known as the "stone-breaker." It is most effective in liquid form but the capsules are good too. A popular brand is World Botanicals which is carried by iHerb.

Cholecystectomy (the surgical removal of the gallbladder) is not the only treatment available to you. Western medicine advocates this procedure but many people who have had their gallbladder surgically removed suffer from issues with digestion for the rest of their life, particularly the emulsifying and digestion of fats which also can cause issues with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Just two days ago I had coffee with a friend who flew from Phnom Penh to Bangkok to have gallbladder surgery a decade ago. His digestion has never been the same since. If you do choose to get your gallbladder removed, look in to ox bile supplements to help with fat digestion.

Gallstones are a medical emergency if they are blocking the ducts leading to the pancreas and in that situation, surgery is required. If that is not the case, I'd strongly suggest looking at other less invasive and less-permanent options first.

You might wish to consider a full SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) test. There is hydrogen AND there is methane and you really want to test for both. I don't know where in Thailand does such testing but Googling "SIBO test Thailand" should produce results.

Also, consider looking in to Candida as the systems are very similar and there is a lot of overlap in the symptoms of IBS, SIBO and Candida. Many people have SIBO and Candida.

SIBO is a sod to get rid of. Most doctors prescribe an antibiotic but that is often not enough as it comes back due to the root cause not being determined. Sluggish liver / gallbladder, low stomach acid, poor motility are just some of the possible root causes.

Good luck on getting tested.

No idea what your medical issue is but is it something that a functional medical practitioner could diagnose? They are a little different to regular MDs in that they identify the root cause and treat that, rather than putting a patient on drugs for the rest of their life. Google "functional medicine practitioner" and perhaps that might be something for you to consider.

The riverfront area in Nakhon Phanom is very pleasant.

Nongkhai quite nice too, on the riverfront.

8 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Really?  The clue is in the name though.

Yes, really. Regardless of the name, it is owned and run by Americans.

9 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Here you go: https://oldenglishpubbangkok.com/

Owned and run by Americans.

8 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said:

I had one experience at Bankok Hospital in Bangkok -- that was enough for me. I went in with a simple bladder infection. They immediately wanted to run a battery of tests (blood, liver, kidney and dengue fever tests) and give me an ultransound and tried to pressure me into staying overnight for observation.  They then ended up prescribing me the wrong medicine. I would never go back there.

Sounds to me like they were simply being thorough. It's the complete opposite in my part of the world where if you were to go to see the doctor with a simple bladder infection then they would take a piss sample, test it and if it was ok they would declare you fit and send you home - without having made  the necessary investigation to establish the problem. Comparing your experience at Bangkok Hospital and what I have experienced with doctors at home, I'd much rather have gone to Bangkok Hospital!

Have you tried the supplement NAC? Do your own research on it, but amongst its many benefits is that it's a "biofilm buster" that breaks down mucus. I imagine it could be beneficial. You can order it online from iHerb and it's not expensive. I have used the NOW Foods brand NAC. A quick search online shows it selling for 440 baht at iHerb. At that price you've nothing to lose!

Is free wi-fi widely available at the airport? We're flying in to Bangkok next week and sister in law will pick us up at the airport. She lives near the airport so we plan to call her when we are at baggage claim so she can leave home to come and collect us. Is there free wi-fi available in the arrivals hall / baggage claim area? We'd prefer not to use our phones from home as the charges to use it overseas are "pang". I have seen the long queues at the telecom stores to get a local Thai SIM card and after a long flight we'd rather wait until the next day, hence the question.

I don't know which exact inhalers you're using but when I used Ventolin inhalers in the past and with the Symbicort inhaler I currently use, the inhaler seems much more effective for the first 60 - 70% of use. After that, it's almost like whatever is in the inhaler has become degraded and you may need two puffs instead of one.

The Symbicort inhaler I currently use has 120 doses and I need to use it just once a day, one puff in the morning and I am good until the next day. I have mild, well-controlled asthma. By the time the inhaler is showing around 35 or so doses left, I find it is much less effective. By the time it gets to 0 I need at least two puffs for it be to effective, even though there is clearly still some left in it.

These days I don't let it get that low. When it gets to around 20 or so remaining doses I bin it and get a new one.

A lot of coffee can be "mouldy" and ultra-sensitive people can react to it. If that is the case, look for a non-mouldy coffee. Bulletproof brand coffee is probably the best-known / most widely available mould-free coffee.

As a long shot, you might have SIBO or SIFO (bacterial / yeast overgrowth) which can cause histamine intolerance and that in turn can cause food sensitivities whereby your body reacts to food that you used to tolerate just fine.

10 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Spot on. 'Western' supermarkets in recent years have either moved away from imported products, or sell them at ridiculous prices. IMHO they have scared away many of their former customers. While a large part of the product range is not different from a 7-Eleven convenience store anymore, at the same time these products are sold at higher prices, so that they don't appeal to local customers. At the same time, cutting down on products favoured by expats or tourists, they have lost appeal among them too. Add the ridiculous prices of 100s of baht for one unit of some  imported products, and it is easy to see why even expats shop less at such stores these days.

Imported products in supermarkets have always been expensive in Thailand. One thing to factor in is that inflation around the world is raging and the impressions of the average consumer is that they are running way hotter than the supposedly "official" inflation rate. Here in New Zealand, salmon is up 50% in price over the past couple of years. Why? It's all local. I don't get it! Same with fresh chicken. Tomatoes have more than doubled in price. Many vegetables and fruits are up 50 - 60%. Onions have also doubled in price and then some. I could go on. When these and other products are exported, they are going to cost a whole lot more in the destination markets like Thailand so don't blame it entirely on Foodland and the like. They're paying much more for many of these imported products.

48 minutes ago, Irrumator said:

 

In answer to your question about a histamine-friendly probiotic, I take Seeking Health ProbiotaX. This will only help if you have a histamine-related issue or gut issues.