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patchy
Joined: 26 Apr 2005
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 Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject: English-speaking pharmacy |
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| I'm looking for an English-speaking pharmacy. I went to a fairly large-sized one near my place and asked for a laxative, Metamucil, and they told me they didn't have it. I am surprised as it's a common over-the-counter laxative.The assistant looked up the internet and she said she knew what it was, it is a fiber-containing laxative, but she said they don't have it, even under a different brand name. I'm pretty sure they do ... I'm annoyed because of the language barrier and I think Koreans depend too much on Korean websites which don't have as much information as English websites but they tend to think if it's not on a Korean website it doesn't exist -- downside of high internet connectivity rate -- closeminded and provincial thinking. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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I know of 4, and there are probably many more.
One is on B1 in the Yonsei building, opposite Seoul Station.
A second is on B1 in the PoongLim building, about 300 metres east of Kangnam station, south side of Tehran Ro.
A third is in Itaewon(-ish)- take the road up the hill from gate 3 towards the Hyatt and it's about 200 metres on the left.
The fourth is on B1 at the airport.
Edit - there's a fifth opposite the hospital in Hannam-dong. |
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jjurabong
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Metamucil, and a similar colon fiber product are both available at Hannam supermarket ( the colon fiber in the market, and the metamucil at the black market (Dandy's) on the left as you go into the market).
You can find info about how to get to the supermarket in the FAQ, I think. |
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patchy
Joined: 26 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks heaps for the replies. Dave's is so fast. I'll check out the places. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| jjurabong wrote: |
Metamucil, and a similar colon fiber product are both available at Hannam supermarket ( the colon fiber in the market, and the metamucil at the black market (Dandy's) on the left as you go into the market).
You can find info about how to get to the supermarket in the FAQ, I think. |
Has anyone seen Metamucil (or any brand or bulk psyllium husk) anywhere else? |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: English-speaking pharmacy |
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| patchy wrote: |
| I am surprised as it's a common over-the-counter laxative. |
clearly it's not common in Korea
| patchy wrote: |
| The assistant looked up the internet and she said she knew what it was, it is a fiber-containing laxative, but she said they don't have it, even under a different brand name. I'm pretty sure they do ... I'm annoyed because of the language barrier and I think Koreans depend too much on Korean websites which don't have as much information as English websites |
Learn Korean and use the Korean internet to find what you want or translate the English web sites for the Koreans. Why on earth you expect a Korean pharmacist to rely on English web sites is beyond me. Also can you prove the English web sites are better than Korean with more information? or is this just speculation on your part?
| patchy wrote: |
| closeminded and provincial thinking. |
Perhaps you should consider this statement a little more closely and take a look in the mirror. |
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Faron
Joined: 13 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: English-speaking pharmacy |
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| patchy wrote: |
| I'm looking for an English-speaking pharmacy. I went to a fairly large-sized one near my place and asked for a laxative, Metamucil, and they told me they didn't have it. I am surprised as it's a common over-the-counter laxative.The assistant looked up the internet and she said she knew what it was, it is a fiber-containing laxative, but she said they don't have it, even under a different brand name. I'm pretty sure they do ... I'm annoyed because of the language barrier and I think Koreans depend too much on Korean websites which don't have as much information as English websites but they tend to think if it's not on a Korean website it doesn't exist -- downside of high internet connectivity rate -- closeminded and provincial thinking. |
You need a laxative? Most people seem to be stuck to the can when they get there!  |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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You can get one of those electronic toilet seats. My wife tells me the reason they are so popular in Korea is that it will loosen up your insides if you let yourself be 'squirted' for a while.
You could also get some of those non-pasteurized yogurt drinks.
Or just eat a lot of kimchi. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| Prune juice is quite widely available nowadays. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: English-speaking pharmacy |
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| Faron wrote: |
| You need a laxative? Most people seem to be stuck to the can when they get there! |
I find bulk-forming fiber to be quite useful in both directions... |
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
You can get one of those electronic toilet seats. My wife tells me the reason they are so popular in Korea is that it will loosen up your insides if you let yourself be 'squirted' for a while.
You could also get some of those non-pasteurized yogurt drinks.
Or just eat a lot of kimchi. |
All bran is also available in big supermarkets. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| casey's moon wrote: |
| All bran is also available in big supermarkets. |
All-Bran and Fiber One and the like...it's just not the same experience! There is nothing like a perfectly-formed, perfectly-firm movement with the assistance of psyllium. TP becomes optional. |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: English-speaking pharmacy |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| patchy wrote: |
| I am surprised as it's a common over-the-counter laxative. |
clearly it's not common in Korea
| patchy wrote: |
| The assistant looked up the internet and she said she knew what it was, it is a fiber-containing laxative, but she said they don't have it, even under a different brand name. I'm pretty sure they do ... I'm annoyed because of the language barrier and I think Koreans depend too much on Korean websites which don't have as much information as English websites |
Learn Korean and use the Korean internet to find what you want or translate the English web sites for the Koreans. Why on earth you expect a Korean pharmacist to rely on English web sites is beyond me. Also can you prove the English web sites are better than Korean with more information? or is this just speculation on your part?
| patchy wrote: |
| closeminded and provincial thinking. |
Perhaps you should consider this statement a little more closely and take a look in the mirror. |
Geesh.... Superhero, I think you need a laxative more than the OP does!
Somebody help this man! |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I think he's right |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: English-speaking pharmacy |
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| BigBlackEquus wrote: |
Geesh.... Superhero, I think you need a laxative more than the OP does!
Somebody help this man! |
Whatever you say Derrek |
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