Monday, November 27th, 2006...9:51 pm
Stomach Flu
I woke up at 3:30 am last night, with the knowledge that I was about to throw up and that I needed to get to the bathroom in the next 20 seconds. It happened again the next hour and once more at 5:30 am. I wondered briefly at that point if this flu was going to kill me, but thankfully that was not to be. I woke up at 10:30 am and feeling deeply thirsty, drank some Sprite in the hopes that it would help settle my stomach. Sadly it had the opposite effect. More puking.
I am an old hand with the stomach bug. For most of my childhood, I was felled by the stomach flu at least once a year. I know the drill well. But that doesn’t make it fun.
Two glasses of water and some lemon lime gatorade (that Seth kindly brought me from the outside world) later, I’m finally starting to feel marginally better. However, I did miss my class tonight, which makes me sad. I’m hoping that tomorrow I’ll feel substantially better.
13 Comments
November 27th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
You friend Seth did you a solid - Gatorade or something like it is good for you,…SPrite isn’t - simply because it has too much sugar and your intestines will suck more water out of you to balance the sugar, thus making the diarrhea worse.
If you want some good news (?),..its going around. My mother had it the day after Thanksgiving and I had it today.
November 27th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
Feel better.
November 28th, 2006 at 7:16 am
Also - the Gatorade’s salt content will rehydrate you, as some of the symptoms of food poisoning tend to cause pretty bad dehydration. So it’s not just better than the Sprite (which will mix poorly), it’s better than water as well…
November 28th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
Here’s hoping you feel better. I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
When you’re well enough to stomach anything at all, the BRAT diet always helps (bananas, rice, apples and toast).
November 29th, 2006 at 12:45 am
Thanks you guys, for all the health-filled wishes, thoughts and advice, I appreciate them all!
December 1st, 2006 at 9:38 am
How bizarre. I too had the stomach rot this week and can’t explain why. hope you’re feeling better by now! Take care.
December 19th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
I can relate to what you have been through.As a suggestion during those bouts with stomach flu.I did a little research on line, it is said tha cranberry juice inactivates the stomach virus, as well as 1-2 tbsp.apple cider vinegar at the first sign or symptom of the stomach flu.I hope this info helps you.God bless…
December 28th, 2006 at 9:14 am
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January 9th, 2007 at 4:57 am
In response to Norman. When drinking the cranberry juice, be close to a bathroom. If you are not feeling well, the cranberry juice will at first sooth your stomach, because it’s a dense liquid and then a short time after you’ll likely feel a lurch. This could be between 5 and 15 minutes.
February 13th, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I currently have some sort of stomach virus and have been puking all night. I drank water b/c I know that I have to stay hydrated but I still kept throwing the water up. I stayed at my moms house so I would not be alone through this. ( I live on my own) She went out and got me sprite. I was leary about the sprite but drank it anyway. I was feeling so weak and was pale. It had actually settled my stomach. I was no longer running to the bathroom puking my guts up and I started to feel better. My mom said our family has been using sprite for years for upset stomach. I actually think sprite helps. Obviously it depends on the person I’m sure.
February 22nd, 2007 at 1:09 pm
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April 8th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
my son was throwing up early thursday morning and most of the morning friday. doc gave him some med
and that put him to sleep, but in between he was drinking. today is sundaymorning he said his stomache is hurting……this is 5:00 in the evening he is throwing up again. what do you think it is. or what kind of virus or flu is this.
August 3rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm
i had the same problem..i woke up at 3 30 the other night and had the urge to throw up and its VERY RARE that i throw up .. i had eaten a cheeseburger and a salad from a not so appealing food stand that night and im sure i got food poisoning…i stayed home from work yesterday and slept the majority of the day and that helped..i’m still feeling sick especially when i drink too much water at once.
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