Sickness bug - still feel rough a few days later?

[KittyB52]

I got a sickness bug from DD and DH last week, and was very sick in the early hours of Wednesday. Fortunately, the vomiting stopped after 'only' several hours, and I haven't had diarrhoea, but I still feel 'off' now.

Today has been the first day I have eaten more than one small meal, and I haven't even fancied a cuppa until now. My stomach just feels tender and I feel very slightly nauseous and like I have constant indigestion.

I've managed to avoid sickness bugs so far, so have no experience - is this normal? Is there anything I can do to make myself feel better? I have been drinking plenty of water, the occasional weak squash, a small glass of flat coke, and have tried Dioralyte (blackcurrant) which is ruddy vile.

I have had a similar bug and don’t have much of an appetite yet (this is a good thing as I am a chronic overeater so it is nice to not be constantly thinking about food - not the point of the thread). Anyway, just stick to small, bland, easily digested meals such as porridge, scrambled egg, toast, soups - avoid too much fat, spices and salt. I am wiped out from it. You have my sympathies - it has been a rough few days.

Yep I also had it last week, only just starting to feel human again now!

I have had a good few bowls of porridge, and some toast. Oh, and a bit of plain pasta. I am eating smallish bits and bobs more often, but not really feeling hungry as such.

Sorry to hear you two have also had it - hope you both feel better soon.

Could be Norovirus. Our whole family had it and we had it for just over a week.

Naybe try adding in a probiotic to return back in to balance,. A chicken and vegg soup may be easy to digest.

Takes me a week to get over a sickness bug. Am nauseous for ages, feverish and don't want to eat, which then makes me weak and shaky, I think.