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OT The BRAT diet sux.....

BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Toast and apple sauce isn't really that filling. I am a big girl. Hunger like woman.....lol Wish I could eat real food.....but I don't have any Imodium to combat the diarrhea I would have as a result all I have is pepto and you can't exceed 8 doses in 24 hours. I really wish some bananas and rice were around. Really wish I could eat some real food. This sux.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well go ahead if you want- you'll just end up regretting it. Patience is a virtue etc.
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
I'll probably end up eating another piece of toast instead. My desire for real food isn't as strong as wanting the diarrhea to end. I wonder for how long I have to keep this diet up. I will be seeing the doc tomorrow for a follow up from a sinus infection. I guess he will have to treat me again for something else....ugh this seems to never end. I wonder if they will make me shit in a cup. Now that would suck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
did you recently change meds?
deleted_user
deleted_user
the food standards agency reckon that even if you aren't displaying any symptoms you are still potentially infectious for 48hrs. you should make sure you use lots of alchol hand gel to keep sanatised and not pass it on...

hope you beat your hunger...
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
No not really. I don't know why I am sick.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If you are on antibiotics it could be causing it...... they frequently cause diarrhea.....
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
i cycled through antibiotics two weeks ago with a sinus infection. I am not currently on any antibiotics. I think it's the stomach flu.....have bad stomach pain and diarrhea but no fever thank god.
deleted_user
deleted_user
can you get any probiotc yoghurt? i find that quite soothing.
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Hubby working and I have no way to the store so yogurt is out. I wish my friend was home or if she's home I wish she'd pick up her phone so she could go to the store for me and get me some bananas or rice or both.....
deleted_user
deleted_user
make sure you keep sipping water to. don't want you getting dehydrated.
BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Would chicken soup be okay? My friend said I should be allowed to have that and cheese. I have some soup and some cheese.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i have to say i wold avoid cheese. bit chemically complex, not easy on the digestion. not sure about the soup.
Tirian
Tirian
like someone said, you need to make sure you dont get dehydrated...
water will go straight through you...
do you have lucozade sport???
if not any sport drink will re hydrate you,
or fresh orange juice with salt and bicarbonate of soda will do the trick...the on call doctor told me to mix this up when we all had the Noro stomach virus.
hugs to you
avoid milk ,
hugs to you
x
Tirian
Tirian
as gumbo said dont eat dairy....
deleted_user
deleted_user
do you have any coke to drink? stir out the bubbles and it is very calming for the tummy.

drink the broth of the chicken soup don't eat the stuff that goes in it. i would think some saltine crackers would help too.
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