Question for some with medical experience

**Antheia** · May 14th, 2008, 12:56 AM

I have been meaning to ask this for ages but keep forgetting.

I was in hospital in March due to a stomach infection. I was given a lot of pain releif and anti nausea meds. One thing i was given though i have no idea what it was for and i'd like to know. i hope i explain this properly!

i don't know the name of it but it was pink and white. the white bit tasted kinda minty and made my mouth and throat go numb. The pink bit was kinda solid feeling.

Can anyone tell me what it was called and what it was for?

**Schmickers** · May 14th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Was it a tablet or a lozenge?

**Michelle71** · May 14th, 2008, 07:35 AM

It sounds like what we call a "pink lady" - a mix of gastrogel (minty flavoured reflux liquid) and lignocaine (topical anaesthetic / numbing liquid). We give it to people who we think may have reflux of an irritated ulcer / stomach problem. It stops the burning sensation and settles the stomach.