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How to get rid of a stomach bug?

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topaz653 · 04/04/2024 07:14

I have a stomach bug atm, TMI diarrhoea only, no sickness. Had it for like 4 days cannot get rid of it, any tips? Imodium isn't working. Lips are starting to crack and I'm dehydrated.

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Mindymomo · 04/04/2024 07:21

Flat coke helps, you may need some diorylyre sachets to help with dehydration. Could it be food poisoning, that usually lasts longer than a stomach virus. You really it out of your system before Imodium starts to help.

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topaz653 · 04/04/2024 07:25

Thank you!

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Wishlist99 · 04/04/2024 07:28

The Imodium is only delaying getting the bug out of your system. As per PP, focus on hydration. No dairy products, bland low fat low fibre food while you recover (eg white bread, white rice, banana).

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topaz653 · 04/04/2024 07:31

Yeah I'm not really eating and if I am it's only bread

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Safxxx · 04/04/2024 07:32

Take some nutmeg.

UncomfortableSilence · 04/04/2024 07:37

Agee with the coke suggestion, has to be full fat coke though and also if you can get some, SilicolGel is very good, read the reviews on Amazon.

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topaz653 · 04/04/2024 07:47

Thank you.

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UpUpUpU · 06/05/2024 19:30

How did you get on OP?

I am on day 4 of a stomach bug. Just water going in one end and out the other. Can’t stomach any food but drinking loads of water and rehydration sachets.

How long did it last in the end?

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