Ella: Hi there! Howdy? Haven't heard from you for ages.
Frank: Great to hear from you. We are fine, packing for our winter hols. And yourselves?
Ella: Good, I suppose, if you disregard Edward's never ending string of illness and mine funny tummy ;(
Frank: Oh dear. Doesn't sound too good. What are Edward's new problems? Never heard about you having upset stomach!
Ella: I've picked up a nasty stomach bug, been in bed for 4 days and slowly recovering.
Frank: Oh poor you! Are you curing yourself or have you consulted a doc?
Ella: I called the pharmacist this morning and learned that the constant pain in my gut and bowel is too much acid and imbalance in the flora.
Frank: Does it mean you've been eating wrong things or what?
Ella: Probably. I'll change my diet today and up the supplements I'm taking.
Frank: And give up on alcohol entirely?
Ella: Oh yes. Regrettably...
Frank: What sort of supps are you taking?
Ella: At the moment only electrolytes.
Frank: You wouldn't go to a proper doc surgery and have your tummy tested?
Ella: Will do if this doesn't pass.
Frank: Be sensible. Diet itself may not be enough. Are you drinking enough liquids?
Ella: Lemon tea.
Ella: Fresh lemon.
Frank: But it being acid, does it agree with your bowels?!
Ella: I thought it's beneficial.
Frank: Add at least honey. And stick to more diary products.
Ella: Actually I'm cutting out butter and replacing it with avo.
Frank: Right. Hope you'll get better soon. But do consider proper medical consultation.
Ella: I will if I don't feel better by tomorrow.
Frank: Especially if it's still painful. Constant pain would be a signal for me that sth's wrong.
Ella: In fact it is. Yes, I'll call our GP now.
Frank: You'd better do. I wish you a quick recovery!
Ella: Thank you, Frank. You are a darling.
Frank: Take care!
Ella has a nasty stomach bug, she is in pain. Frank suggests checking it with a doctor, and recommending drinking a lot, adding some honey and dairy. Ella agrees to call the doctor tomorrow.