For adults, Imodium is usually taken as a single dose of 4 milligrams (mg) at the first sign of diarrhea, and again at a dose of 2 mg if diarrhea comes back. For children, the correct dose depends on the child's age. Do not take more than the recommended dose of this medicine.
Perfect Ten. There are 10 calories in one regular Mentos chew -- or dragee, as it's referred to in Europe. It also packs 3 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of sugar. A pack of 12 will leave you with about the same amount of calories as about nine pieces of Starburst.
Everyday chemistry. My 12 year old son saw the Mentos mint experiment with diet pop (add a Mentos mint and the pop reacts quite violently). I assume the pop is an acid mix and the mentos in some way reacts to it. Can you please explain in simple terms how or why this reaction occurs.