justamouse Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) It appears I poisoned myself with a cross contamination of salmonella via raw chicken and utensil. :D Or, as my Dh said, "You are so prone to pathogens." (I was sleeping on the bathroom floor with heatlamps blazing on me and my head on the towels, and even then, it made me laugh). But now, two/three days later, my stomach is still wooshy. The first thing I got down was a bit of yogurt, and I've been eating some every day, but I still can't seem to restart my system. Is there anything I'm missing? Edited February 16, 2012 by justamouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think you just need a bit more time. The yogurt is good, too! Sorry you're sick... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I am sorry! :grouphug: When we get the tummy yucks, I try to get clear liquids down (7 Up, Vitamin Water) and then start out with simple starches like little saltines (oyster crackers), rice, bread, mashed potatoes. From there I add something like an apple, then mild veggies like carrots or green beans. Dairy and meats are more difficult for us to digest, so I wait a day on those. Fluids! Papaya tablets help me, as well as peppermint tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melik Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I agree with the yogurt, but also try homemade bone broth. I hope you feel better soon! We ate chicken that was a little under cooked last night I'm haveing images of joining you on the bathroom floor! :tongue_smilie: Melik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Oh, goodness, I feel your pain. We just all got over some food poisoning (campylobacter) a week or so ago--only my DS3 didn't get it. Think about the BRATY diet--bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, yogurt. I bought some rice chex cereal to munch on dry as a finger food. Oatmeal made with water, not milk. We had a lot of cereal and a lot of dry toast because they were the only things anyone felt they could manage. Just slowly build up from there, eating whatever sounds not-too-bad-at-the-moment. Keep up with fluids! Diluted white grape juice went over pretty well here. I hope you're back on your feet soon! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 ohh no rice...no rice. All the rest I can do. I seemed to have recovered faster before-I really hate running at half speed. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsH Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Is it possible that you haven't fully re-hydrated? You could do typical things like gatorade, but a more natural and less sugar-laden option is coconut water. If you were sick for a good while, you could also eat something with even more live cultures, either in tablet form or some kefir or something. I second the suggestion of bone broth, or even just packaged broth if you use it to make some chicken noodle soup. I even do green smoothies in small quantities, after my belly feels up for it again. I've realized that the BRAT diet doesn't seem to do much for my healing, and in some ways just makes me continue to feel icky. The sooner I can return to real foods (not processed stuff) the quicker I usually feel better. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm usually 'off' for up to two weeks. Yuck and sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Second the home-made bone broth. It's so soothing and full of minerals, plus it hydrates you. Bone broth is my go-to for any stomach ailment and it always heals. I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Another vote for bone broth, and maybe some more hard-core probiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 The last time I was down for 36 hours with a stomach bug, it took me 6-8 weeks to feel fine. Weeks. My husband is the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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