I have stomach flu!?
i've had it since yesterday it was actually really ubrupt and i couldn't sleep through the night AT ALL it was so f*cking painful. and i vomited 2wice, felt really nauseous and headachy and had diarhea. how long will this agony last? what can i do to help it? i have no appetite, and i'm freaked that whatever i eat i'll end up vomiting. would it help to just not eat?
How do you treat stomach flu?
First, the laboratory diagnosis: -For GI tract infections, plate on CLED agar, SS agar, and mac conkeys agar. -Pink colonies on Mac conkeys indicate lactose fermenters like E.coli -Pale colonies with dark centers on SS indicate Salmonella spps. -Yellow colonies on CLED indicate E.coli or klebsiell. Blue/green cols indicate Pseudmonas of Proteus spps. -Perform biochemicals to confirm and antibiotic susceptibility tests using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique.
How do you treat a stomach flu?
Thank you for A2A. I'm glad you are feeling somewhat better at this time. Now that you're not vomiting, you can take acetominephin for pain. Are you sure this was the "flu"? If you continue to have a fever, seek Urgent Care or doctor's visit, not necessarily ER. It could be something else.Be careful what you put in your stomach. For issues of vomiting, the BRAT diet is recommended: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast (plain). Also clear liquids are good, broth, jello, sherbet.For the future, keep over the counter anti-nausea med, Tylenol suppositories, a heating pad on hand. I hope you do not have a repeat of an illness of this type. Always be mindful of hand washing, as this is the way this type of flu is most often communicated.
What is stomach bug and stomach flu?
Both are same. The former is a slang people use like blood work for blood tests.However, its called Viral gastroenteritis in medical language, and is an infection that can cause diarrhea and vomiting. It happens when a person's stomach and intestines get infected with a virus (Hence bug like in software bug). Both adults and children can get viral gastroenteritis.People can get the infection if they:●Touch an infected person or a surface with the virus on it, and then don't wash their hands●Eat foods or drink liquids with the virus in them. If people with the virus don't wash their hands, they can spread it to food or liquids they touch.What are the symptoms of viral gastroenteritis? — The infection causes diarrhea and vomiting. People can have either diarrhea or vomiting, or both. These symptoms usually start suddenly, and can be severe.Viral gastroenteritis can also cause:●A fever●A headache or muscle aches●Belly pain or cramping●A loss of appetiteIf you have diarrhea and vomiting, your body can lose too much water. Doctors call this "dehydration." Dehydration can make you have dark yellow urine and feel thirsty, tired, dizzy, or confused.Severe dehydration can be life-threatening. Babies, young children, and elderly people are more likely to get severe dehydration.Wish it helps.
Does anyone know how to cure stomach flu?
Aww. I hope you get better soon! I don't really know of a cure for it, you just have to ride it out. Sorry. The things I do to get better faster; -Drink LOTS of liquid, but do it in sips, do not drink a lot at once, it will make you puke more. -Eat lightly. Toast, rice, yogurt (it helps balance out the good bacteria, but only eat a little bit at a time.) -Drink clear liquids not coke or anything. I drink Gatorade, Sprite and water. Actually you want to drink more of the Sprite and Gatorade because it helps replenish the sugars and the syrup in those drinks is easier on the stomach then the water. -Get as much sleep as possible!!! -If you're throwing up a lot, peppermint and ginger help with nausea. So maybe chew some mint gum, suck on a candy cane or eat ginger snap cookies... -Another thing, as the guy above me said, keeping things clean. Wash your pillow/pillow case and blankets. I'd do it during the time you're sick and after you are better. -Taking showers is just a nice way to relax and it keeps you clean. -If your head is hurting, a cold, damp washcloth on your forehead feels nice. I hope this helps and feel better!
Have you ever used alka seltzer to cure a stomach ache and did it help?
It's for heartburn, which is a kind of stomach upset - and yes, it worked fine.
Is it OK to eat ramen when you have the stomach flu?
Whenever you have gastroenteritis for any reason, your digestive lining is irritated and needs a rest to heal and deal with the infection if there is one. Best bet is to start with clear liquids and see how that goes. Next step if clear liquids work ok is to slowly introduce Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast (BRAT).BRAT isn’t gospel, though— these are just foods most people find easy to digest, but maybe you don’t find that, and there’s another food item you find works well and is comforting. If ramen is on that list for you, then by all means try a bit and see how it goes.Generally it’s better to stay away from foods high in fat or protein, as most people find these the most challenging to digest. Avoid eating too much, and don’t feel you need to eat when you don’t feel like it— you won’t starve in the short term, as most people’s bodies have a significant reservoir of stored food energy to tide them over for a few days.
Is it okay to eat pho when you have the stomach flu?
If you can keep it down? Sure. “Hot broth and noodles and foods that are gentle on the stomach” is perfectly fine. I wouldn’t go for spicy pho when you’re nauseous, though; that’s going to be a bit rough on your system.