D and v bug

[Inkdrinker]

We're all suffering from a stomach bug in the house but at the moment I'm having severe diarrhea. I've tried taking small sips of water but I'm straight to the toilet. I'm really thirsty though and tired, dreading when the 3 kids wake up because I feel awful. Any tips on keeping hydrated?

Do you have anyone who can drop some dioralyte off? If not google diy rehydration sachet.

Sugar in water or squash,?

Will dioralyte work if I'm just passing it through straight away

Make diorylite and freeze it in to ice pops and nibble on those

That's a good idea. I'll get hold of some diorylyte and freeze it. D&v bugs really don't mess around, do they? Lol.

P.s I love your name, the washing never does end haha

Take much smaller sips, something like a small teaspoonful that you barely swallow, do that every five minutes as it’s absorbed through the mouth. At the height of a bug even a mouthful is too much. Ice lollies or ice chips to suck can help too.

Agree with the above. And no rush to eat, but when you do start w banana, as that helps w diarrhoea. Also, apple sauce, white toast and white rice.

Tummy bugs are the worst when kids get them!!! In our family we manage to avoid them (the adults), knock wood! I think some people are more prone to it. My kids seem to pass it to eachother though. They are 22 months, 8 and 9. Only one time I caught a diarrhoea bug from the older two when they were toddlers and omg it was the worst and lasted 10 days. But at least it was just diarrhoea and not v. I have phobia of v so can’t manage at all w that.

Hope you feel better ASAP!