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Stomach Ache Remedies
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[YEA] 01/02/2008: Lisa from Southeast, USA writes: "2 years ago I finally got healed of an ulcer for which I'd been taking medication for several years. So when I recently began having that telltale burning, gnawing pain in my stomach, I knew exactly what was happening.
I also knew the whole routine...doctor's appointment, upper GI, ultrasound etc etc., just to have them tell me what I already knew. PLUS, they'd prescribe medications which my insurance will no longer cover because there are now non-prescription strengths of them available over-the-counter. Needless to say, I was willing to try an alternative method to save myself the time and expense. If you've ever had an ulcer, you usually don't have to have someone tell you what one feels like.
Anyway, I read somewhere about cayenne's healing effects. A week ago, I was up and down through the night with that burning, and all the antacids I could chew were simply giving me no relief. So Thursday morning I got up, got brave, and mixed a full measuring teaspoon of cayenne pepper into a teacup of very warm water and drank it down on an empty stomach.
It wasn't nearly as bad as I expected! And while I was warm all over and my stomach burned a little more when the fluid first hit that spot, the pain quickly diminished. Within minutes, I felt better than I had the day before, and as the day wore on, I continued to feel even better.
Anyway, I've repeated this every day now for the past week, and by day 3 the burning pain in my stomach was COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY GONE, even first thing in the morning. I'm continuing the regimen for therapeutic and preventive purposes, just to see if it cures my allergies and other problems. I'll probably reduce the daily dosage now that the stomach problem has subsided, but I'm a believer! And I'm a lifelong advocate of that little red pepper...this is news worth sharing!
Thank God for natural remedies."
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[YEA] 12/18/2007: Mike from Queens, NY writes: "I had a stomach virus and after 3 nights/days of diarrhea and stomach pain, I tried some over the counter drugs with no results. I was so desperate that I came across your website and I read the article on cinnamon tea. So I immediately tried it and it work about 3 hours after. So I continue to drink this tea for a few days and now I am perfect. Thanks for your information."
04/18/2007: Manuel from San Bernardino, California replies: "I used two cinnamon sticks broken up into smaller pieces boiled in 3 cups of water drink hot with a little sweetener if needed to taste this will stop severe diarrhea in ten-fifteen minutes also good for upset stomach mix with milk for tasty horchatta type drink. Also, garlic in warm milk with small amount of sweetener is great for stomach ailments and gas"
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[YEA] 07/26/2008: Cathy from Richardson, Texas writes: "I was diagnosed with abdominal inflammation. This was in the area of the gall bladder. I tried DGL(Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice). In DGL, the glycyrrhizin compound-associated with high blood pressure-has been removed. I used the chewable kind. Dosage: two tablets when I started to have discomfort on my right side. After many years of having this condition, I have been cured with this product."
EC: Agreed, DGL is a great supplement. If you can't find it in your area of the world, try licorice root tea.
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[YEA] 11/20/2007: Joyce from Joelton, Tn writes: "The best remedy I have found for indigestion, acid regurge, GERD, flatulence is elimination of all bleached flour products in the foods you eat - I find I can eat l00% whole grain bread without problems (usually cures most people's constipation problems also). I don't know what chemicals? are used in the bleaching process, but apparently that is where the problem comes from. However, you must really work at getting bleached flour out of your diet, as many pastas are made with bleached flour, many breads say whole wheat but read the ingredients and you'll find that most start off with bleached flour unless the label reads l00% whole grain. Most gravies, dips, sauces, etc. use the cheapest source of thickening agent - bleached flour. So try it and see if it works for you. It's nice having a "cast iron stomach" which has no problems with cayenne pepper, jalapeno peppers, and all that spicy stuff I used to blame my stomach problems on before I lucked up and stumbled upon the real cause of them."
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[YEA] 09/09/2009: Qwert from Awesome, Ma, USA writes: "Hi, i just made a cup of tea from Fennel seeds because my stomach was upset after eating meat and I thought...hmm i wonder if my grandma's remedy of this miracle seeds is on Earth Clinic...to my surprize it was not. So i thought I'd write in and tell everybody about this great remedy that can help almost any GI (gastro-intestinal) pain or any digestive pain in your stomach or abdomen. so here it is..
1. Boil water in tea kettle
2. pour about 2 level teaspoons of fennel seeds into an empty 8oz cup
3. pour the boiling water from your kettle into the cup over the seeds
4. cover the cup with a small plate to keep the cup closed to prevent vapor from coming out of the cup and to keep the pressure up in the cup (so that the pressure would increase the potency of the seeds steeping in the hot water).
5. wait 5 minutes
6. uncover the cup and most of the seeds you will notice will be on the bottom of the cup so you dont need to strain the seeds from the water
7 just drink the tea and wait for the discomfort to disappear :)"
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[YEA] 03/22/2008: Will from Houston, Texas writes: "Two days ago, I was having sharp pains in my abdominal. I swollowed a whole clove with cranberry juice and the pain went away."
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[YEA] 12/04/2008: Thomas from Searcy, AR writes: "I was so impressed how quickly the Grapefruit Seed Extract soothed my aching stomach. I think I ate some bad food(fish) earlier in the day and had been ailing for a few hours. I tried the GFSE we had and within 15 minutes it felt better."
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[YEA] 01/01/2008: Kerri guthrie from Salt lake city, ut writes: "Grape fruit seed extract is the very best for a stomach ache 5 to 6 drops in a cup of water. It works also if you swallowed some bad water while swimming or drank some bad water while traveling in a different country. It has a very bitter taste. helps kill the germs and bugs. My child after throwing up and trying many different things was able to go to sleep and rest without pain. It has worked even for my friends!!"
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[YEA] 12/19/2007: Mindy from Boston, MA writes: "Just wanted to add grapefruit seed extract (GFSE) to your list of remedies for stomach aches. I read how bitters have been used as digestive aids for centuries, especially in Europe. The only "bitter" I had around my house was GFSE which I use to disinfect my produce. (GFSE is a powerful germ killer: bacteria,virus, fungus, Candida, etc.) Well I put 5-6 drops in a glass of water and chugged it down fast, and within 10 minutes my stomach ache was gone!!! I drank this bitter water 3x that day and noticed how CLEAR my mind became - another benefit. I had tried other remedies like ACV, ginger, mint tea, but GFSE worked the FASTEST for me. So give it a try. There are other numerous good uses for GFSE which you can learn about on the internet."
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[YEA] 09/30/2006: Vikas writes: "I had severe pain in lower abdomen, and in spite of several medical tests nothing was being detected from past 3 months i was just having pain killers and someone told me about honey cure and i searched net and luckily came across your article. It cured my pain completely , and now i feel quite energetic n healthy.. thanks for publishing such a rich natural treatment."
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[YEA] 06/25/2008: Jeanne from Atl, Georgia writes: "Please be careful if you try activated charcoal! I was getting stomach pain 20 minutes after every meal. I finally figured out that my stomach pain started after I took activated charcoal (heaping tablespoon for 2 days in a row - not a lot!). I located the pain in my stomach, found a little lump in the colon, and then used my fist to move the lump to the left. A day later my husband took over, found the lump,(which had moved slightly) and did acupressure for about 2 minutes on the spot-- ohhh yes, it hurt. But within minutes I had to run to the bathroom and the rest is history. No more stomach pain. So please be careful with the charcoal, especially if you have a sensitive stomach! I think that people's stomach aches can be often be an impacted colon. The same thing has happened to me before after eating bread and another time, after drinking psyllium without enough water!
If you press on your stomach and have a painful spot that moves slowly from one day to the next, you may have clogged your colon/intestines. Tons of water helps, but acupressure massage is best to move the obstruction to your bowels and out. One last note is that I was having normal bowel movements even while my colon was impacted, so don't rely on that (constipation or elimination) to judge, but more on the location of pain and whether or not a little lump exists."
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[YEA] 01/04/2009: John Smith from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania writes: "Stomach Ache Cures: i have found that a simple home rememdy i have been using for years works greatly and i would like to share it with everyone. MINT works great to relieve the pain. chewing minty gum, eating a peppermint pattie, or anything with a minty flavor will help the pain decrease signifigantly."
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[YEA] 02/20/2008: Rebekah from Fresno, CA writes: "I use peppermint tea and candied ginger for my stomach aches. I get daily pain due to IBS. These alternative remedies worked 10x better than the Rx meds the Dr's gave me. Ginger helps relieve nausea and will aid in digestion. Peppermint tea works to soothe a sour stomach."
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[YEA] 09/23/2006: Patti from Nicosia, Cyprus writes: "My family is Greek Cypriot and they use herbal medicine alot. My favorite is Mint Tea for stomach ache. If you have a bad stomach ache, boil some drinking water along with dried mint leaves and add some sugar or honey for taste. Make it in the same way you boil regular tea. Strain the tea leaves and drink it as warm as you can. It usually works on contact. I even used this for my son when he was a baby and had colic...not too hot, though."
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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER FOR ABDOMINAL PAIN
[YEA] 03/10/2008: Robert from Orlando, Florida writes: "Non-alcoholic beer remedy
Years ago I began to drink large amounts of fruit or vegetable juices like grape or V-8 or tomato juice, but the acid content eventually began to irritate my bowels. At one point my body could no longer tolerate those juices getting severe intestinal pains if I took any amount.
Then I began drinking juices together with non-alcoholic beer and found that, amazingly, I could drink unlimited amounts of juices that way without any problem whatsoever. I don't know what it is about beer that mitigates the effects of the acid in juices but I have been mixing the two and drinking them for many years now with no ill effects whatsoever. In fact, I find the taste of the combination to be superior to the taste of either one alone. The best way to do it is to mix the juice together (maybe about 25% to 50% beer) but they can be taken separately too."
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[YEA] 01/11/2009: Robert from Sunyani, Ghana writes: "Am Robert, have been surfering from stomach aches for so long indeed but with the use of ginger cut into into water with oats cooking did help me a lot and suggest any one with same conditions to try same.
Heart burns too, olive oil one table spoon a day works so good too plus using lemon juice scrab on the chest twice daily is good too."
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[YEA] 03/10/2007: BOB from BUFFALO, NEW YORK writes: "I USE RED WINE VINEGAR FOR STOMACH PROBLEM AND IT WORKS GREAT. I NEVER USED APPLE CIDER VINIGAR."
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08/29/2009: Happydude from Sydney, Nsw, Australia writes: "Chronic Stomach Pain & Fatigue
Hi, I am 21, I am constantly tired, if I go for a ten minute walk I have to spend the rest of the day in bed, I wake up exhausted and aching, this started after a severe sinus/lymp infection approx 8 years ago. I get severe stomach cramps/pain usually at night sometimes early morning, which started when I was about 6, after I was forced onto carrot juice and tomato juice diets for months, also having to drink bleach etc. I am constantly nauseous, and vomit if I eat or not, on average 1 to 10 times a day. I get aching joints, hot/cold sweats, pains in my chest, and find it very hard to breathe, please don't get confused those are not from panic attacks or anything similar. Zofran does help sometimes to stop me vomiting, most pain killers don't work cause I can't keep them down. The doctors, don't have standard blood tests and ct scans of my stomach, an sent me off to a psychologist who said I just need a social life.
I have also tried,(not all at once) ACV, Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Cayenne, Honey, Slippery Elm, Ginger, Hydrogen Peroxide, Kelp, Cinnamon, Mint, Garlic, most made my stomach cramp severely, and some like Slippery Elm works occasionally.
I am yet to try oil pulling.
I am desperate I don't know what else to do, please help, I appreciate any suggestion of what to try next."
08/29/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn. replies: "Hello Happydude,
I like that upbeat name for a fellow who has been having so much trouble for so long. It tells me you still have a good outlook & expect to get better. First off, I have one question. What are you drinking bleach for? Just the thoughts of drinking that stuff makes my stomach cringe.
With your history of troubles starting after having a severe sinus infection 8 years ago, it makes me wonder if a series of antibiotics killed off the good guys in your GI tract and let the bad guys in there with them take over and proliferate, thereby giving you a case of systemic candida albicans. You can find quite a bit of information on line about this problem.
One of the first things that come to mind is Ted's recommendation of methylene blue (which is used to kill molds in aquariums). You will also find plenty of recommendations on line for treating systemic candida. If you haven't already tried replacing the good guys in your GI tract commercial preparations called probiotics are used but are quite expensive. You can also type in "cultured cabbage recipe" in the search window and get the recipe for making your own which is much cheaper and it is supposed to be the grandaddy of all the probiotics. Recommendations are to continue to drink it daily until your stool floats, so I assume that means you have succeeded in replacing the good guys.
One other thing you might want to look into is SSKI. If SSKI in the search window doesn't bring up anything just try again with typing "potassium iodide" (which is saturated solution of potassium iodide or SSKI). This should bring up several pages of references. Look for the one that mentions Tahoma Clinic and click on it. You can then download it for free (6 pages or lonly 3 if you print both sides). This is a handy reference to keep on hand as good old SSKI has been around a long time and has multiple uses. This article gives you instructions on using it to treat various problems. About the only contraindications for SSKI is an allergy to shellfish or iodine. I have also learned that SSKI works well on several things not mentioned in this article, but you can find many other uses for it on line. Seems it works to kill most pathogens (bacterial, viral, parasites, fungi, etc). Potassium iodide is also what you want to have on hand to flood your thyroid with in the event of another Chernobl nuclear mishap, to prevent it being destroyed by radiation. Hang in there, Happydude, and keep us posted on what you tried and how well it worked."
08/30/2009: Kathy from Punxsutawney, Pa replies: "What do you mean when you say you were made to drink bleach? That sounds like child abuse to me, and if someone forced you to drink bleach when you were a child, you might want to think about seeing a psychologist, not a psychiatrist, about it, because that kind of abuse can really wreck havoc with a person's life and health. But to help your stomach in the mean-time, you might want to investigate some stomach-soothing herbs like marshmallow and slippery elm made into teas and try eating small amounts of plain, regular (not low-fat or non-fat) yogurt, maybe 2 ounces at a time, every couple of hours throughout the day and just before you go to bed. If someone forced you to drink bleach and you told the psychiatrist, and he/she dismissed you by saying, basically, "get a life", then you need to find a better doctor; one who is compassionate and treats you with respect."
09/13/2009: Happydude from Sydney, Nsw, Australia replies: "Hi again,
Just thought I'd update, I have been in hospital I have been diagnosed with endometriosis just waiting for the test results to confirm. However since that has been removed I still am vomiting and have severe stomach pains, dizziness etc...
I did try oil pulling (stilling doing oil pulling) it certainly makes you feel good but hasn't much helped with the symptoms yet.
Next step is to try the probiotics and methylene blue. As for the psychologist and psychiatrist I am still trying to find one that will listen to me as they can't handle hearing what happened and I am getting passed around like a rag doll.
I thank you very much for your advice, it is much appreciated."
09/14/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "To Happydude from Australia:
Hello Happydude,
I am most confused. With a name like Happydude, my mind automatically categorized you as a male, but endometriosis is definitely not a female complaint!
Now lets get back to the problems you otherwise have. You can pull up recipes for cultured cabbage on line & in 3 days have your first batch ready to start drinking it for those probiotics you need. That is said to be the granddaddy of all probiotics and very cheap if you make your own.
Green smoothies made from dandelion, dock, broad leaf plaintain, wild onions, and other so-called weeds from your yard. You can also use greens from the supermarket such as spinach, kale, turnip greens, etc. Just wash them, put in the blender with unchlorinated water and puree or liquefy. If you happen to have access to fresh mint, it is a great stomach soother and will also improve the taste of those green smoothies. Since the ingredients should be gathered and prepared daily, those from your yard will probably be fresher and more nutritious (stay away from the roadsides because of exhaust fumes contamination) and any plants that have been sprayed to eliminate insects and pests.
Don't worry about finding that psychologist/psychiatrist until you get your health in better shape. Please don't jump to the conclusion that I think you have cancer, when I tell you to go back to EC and look up that maple syrup/baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) cure for cancer recently mentioned. Remember the Italians are treating cancer patients with baking soda to kill off the mold that they say always accompanies or precedes cancer.It was on EC recently and Deirdre can probably tell you exactly what page to look for it. on. The objective is to sweeten up the baking soda with the maple syrup (don't know if honey would be just as good or not) so that those hungry little trouble causing molds will latch onto the sweet maple syrup, not knowing that you have booby trapped it with the baking soda, but they should die happy being full of their preferred sweet stuff, while it bombards it with the baking soda which kills it. An article I read 10 or 15 years ago in Omni Magazine, on systemic candida stated that it creates such havoc because it throws every hormone & enzyme in the body out of balance, thus affecting the entire body including the brain. So your whole body should recover once you kill off the mold and can give your body the nutritious foods it needs to work with to regain your health.
With all the stress you have been under and the digestive problems, you are probably depleted of B vitamins in particular and also magnesium. Go to EC for transdermal magnesium supplement to replenish your magnesium without worsening digestive/bowel problems. For the B vitamins, try oral first but might have to try transdermal on them
also if you can't keep them down. Suggest that you get a good stress tablet, which is B complex with vitamins C & E also. Two of them at mealtime and bedtime initially won't harm you, but when you feel you are much better, then slow down to 1 tablet at mealtime and bedtime. Most likely you won't feel the need to continue looking for a psychiatrist or other mental health practitioner, because your brain can make a great recovery along with the rest of your body. So get going and keep us posted so your EC family can cheer for you as you cross the line back into good health."
09/14/2009: Kathy from Dubois, Pa replies: "Would it help to tell us what happened?"
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[QUESTION] 07/03/2009: R from E, CO writes: "My almost 4yr old has a stomach ache every day. Its in her upper stomach area, at no particular time of the day. Its not slowing her down any she just complains it hurts. I took her off of milk for a couple days to see if that might help.... took her to the doctor and they want me to put her on a reflux medication to see if that might help. I have yet to get the medication, I dont want to put her on some medication... I asked the doctor about ACV but she said it would make her stomach more upset! But then again the doctor is pushing for the medication. Any helpful hints?! Diet changes? Ted or anyone that will help. Thank you soooo much!!!!"
07/03/2009: kje10959 from Bedford, NH replies: "My daughter also suffered from unexplained stomaches. After a Dr. visit yielded no help I ended up taking her to a chiropractor. Presto!! Her spine was out of alignment and as soon as she was adjusted no more stomachaches. Now when her stomach starts to hurt, off we go to the chiropractor and she's always out of alignment. Quick and painless!! Give it a try. It's a much better alternative than reflux meds!! Good Luck!!"
07/04/2009: Kathy from Nevada, nv replies: "Perhaps you can get her to have about 2 oz. of aloe vera after each meal. That helped me with acid reflux."
07/04/2009: Becky from Rockford, Michigan replies: "Could it be allergies? My daughter used to have a stomach ache every morning because of the mucus that was draining down the back of her throat all night due to allergies. Once we controlled the allergies, the stomach problems went away. Just a thought!"
07/16/2009: R from E, CO replies: "what did you do to controll allergies? thank you!"
07/16/2009: R from E, CO replies: "is it aloe juice?"
07/17/2009: Kathy from Nevada, NV replies: "This is what I do: I take a leaf of aloe vera and I freeze it then when it's firm I cut about 3 inches off. I cut the off the needles and the green covering. Then I simply cut up the aloe in very small pieces and put 4 or 5 in a cup of water and drink the whole thing down. Your child may not like the taste so I don't see a problem with mixing it with something like apple juice. With the rest of the cut up aloe I put it in a rubbermaid container in the fridge and just drink a 1/4 cup after every meal or just some at night before bed. Just freeze the whole aloe leaf in a baggie it will keep for a long time! PS as far as the apple cider goes....my niece is 8 and has been requesting it ever since she first tasted it! She loves it. I add a pinch of baking soda and honey and ACV to warm water....for a 4 year old I would use 1/2 tsp of ACV. We have not stomach problems for a long time!"
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[YEA] 07/27/2009: Don from Southwest, Michigan writes: "Stomach Pain and/or Gas
Strawberries.
For any kind of stomach ache, gas pain, heart burn or stomach upset of any kind, I eat 4-6 frozen strawberries and the discomfort is gone instantly. This remedy has worked 100% of the time for me for many years. It has also worked 100% of the time for everyone I have told. My mother is 89 and takes several medications and supplements and sometimes gets terrible stomach pains and gas. She ate 5 frozen strawberries and by the time she ate the last one her pain and gas had disappeared. She is a devout skeptic and was amazed at the results.
I have tried this with many different varieties of strawberries and they all work. My favorite here in southwest Michigan is called Early Glow and we freeze about 60 qt. every year. Just hull the "caps", rinse in water, let drain in a colander and put into whatever size plastic freezer bag you prefer. Even if they are out of season in your area and you have to pay a higher price at a super market, get at least one qt. to keep in the freezer. When you get a stomach ache eat 4-6 of them and your pain should disappear.
I hope this helps you stop wasting money on expensive, super hyped, over the counter upset stomach chemicals that in my opinion just do not work and always made me feel worse.
Best Wishes For A Peaceful Future
Don"
[YEA] 08/20/2009: Jodi from Owen Sound, On, Canada replies: "I've had a stomache all day & came across this website. Saw the strawberries remedy and thought it's worth a shot...all the other cures didn't look so appealing. After my 4th stawberry, my pain went away!!! Unbelievable. Thanks so much for this tip!"
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[YEA] 11/13/2007: Laura from New Plymouth, Idaho writes: "I have good results for my stomach pain with tumeric. But I read on one entry that tumeric would stop bleeding of a wound, quite quickly. So I'm wondering if taking tumeric would be counterproductive for me - not for the stomach - but because I'm on a blood thinner since I have a stent in my heart as of last January. Anyone have information on this? "
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[YEA] 11/03/2007: Lina fakhouri from Sydney, australia writes: "when my son was 2 years old, he had a severe stomach pain. he was crying constantly for 2 hours at that night. ever since, i took him to different doctors in 3 different countries, went through blood test, x-ray and usg. finally the doctor said that it was normal for a child to have stomach pain at least twice a week!!! i couldn't believe what he said. my mum visited us 2 years ago, and started to give him tumeric and honey. you wouldn't believe it. it WORKS!!! never again he has stomach pain."
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[YEA] 03/05/2008: Claudia from Texarkana, TEXAS writes: "Hello, i use baking soda for my tummy achs with a little vinger it helps can you give me some more information on this. Thank you"
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