WTF Wednesday- You drank what?!

This WTF Wednesday is brought to you by OTC, over- the- counter pharmaceuticals. It's a brand you get in China but have no idea how to use. Just ask my friend *Bill*. His name has been changed to protect his real identity, or should I say my own butt. It would promptly be kicked if he knew I was sharing this tale of awesomeness.

So *Bill* is backed up. It's been a few days and there is no motion in the ocean of his bowels. Feeling full, shall we say, he makes his way to a Chinese pharmacy. In perfect Mandarin, which he speaks, *Bill* explains his issue.

The woman behind the counter quickly understands. She nods in sympathy and directs him to the digestive medicines. She pulls out a bottle of liquid and hands it to *Bill* assuring him this will take care of his constipation.

This is not a picture of the actual medicine, but the bottles are similar. There's no English, just Chinese characters.

*Bill* goes home, drinks the liquid and waits. He waits some more. 4 hours later, Bill is frustrated and still clogged. He makes his way back to the pharmacy. He explains to the woman that he drank the medicine and nothing is happening. She says, "What?! You drank it? That is an enema!"

Embarrassed and now concerned for his health. *Bill* asks if his unwitting action will cause him harm. The woman is too busy laughing to respond. She then yells out to the entire store in Chinese, "Hey, this foreigner just drank an enema. HAA HA HAA" If that wasn't bad enough, she also proceeds to tell incoming customers.

At this point *Bill* has had enough and leaves in shame. And no, he was not sickened by the enema. It also did not help relieve his poo poo problem- just in case you were wondering. Apparently, it only works if it goes up the other way.