Comments by "Wakeup and Sniff the Coffee" (@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee) on "Tasting History with Max Miller" channel.

I used to get heavy pains in my stomach after too much beer and barbeque. Then a hawaiian guy said to take a capful of vinegar and it would clear up. It sounded counter intuitive but it works. I used to sit up all night taking stuff that I hoped would clear it up and nothing worked. What I have since kearned is that heavy foods and drink can make our bile thicken up. Bile is secreted through a small opening into the intestines to counter act the stomach acid, so it didn't burn up the intestines. Stomach acid is amazingly acidic. After heavy foods, the bile would thicken and plug the small opening to the intestines. This would create a super painful situation. The vinegar would dissolve the bile and open up the duct. Thats why it would clear up in under 30 minutes. The germans ate sausages and such, but the cabbage and vinegar that was part if their meals, would prevent the pains that could develop. Same with Korean foods and Kim Chee.
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