There is a stomach bug going around, giving diarrhea and "bad feelings".
If you get it, remember to drink lots of fluids, like pedialyte and gatorade, and to eat starchy foods, with nothing greasy or spicy.
You can try the BRATTY diet:
Bananas
Rice
Apples / Applesauce
Toast
Tea
Yogurt.
Please see your doctor if you have severe abdominal pain, high fever, blood in your stool or frequent vomiting and you can't keep down anything.
Otherwise, it should pass in a few days. You can take tylenol for pain and peptobismol or imodium to help with the diarrhea.

There is a stomach bug going around, giving diarrhea and "bad feelings".
If you get it, remember to drink lots of fluids, like pedialyte and gatorade, and to eat starchy foods, with nothing greasy or spicy.
You can try the BRATTY diet:
Bananas
Rice
Apples / Applesauce
Toast
Tea
Yogurt.
Please see your doctor if you have severe abdominal pain, high fever, blood in your stool or frequent vomiting and you can't keep down anything.
Otherwise, it should pass in a few days. You can take tylenol for pain and peptobismol or imodium to help with the diarrhea.

Gastroenteritis is going around. It's usually caused by a stomach virus. If you are having vomitting and diarrhea, the most important thing is to keep up with your fluids and avoid dehydration.
Here are some suggestions:
 You should drink something every time you have an episode of vomiting or diarrhea. Take small slow sips of a cup Pedialyte or  Gatorade. You might also try drinking clear soda, such as 7UP or Sprite; clear broths; or non-caffeinated sports drinks, such as Gatorade. Affected adults should try to drink plenty of liquid every day, taking small, frequent sips.
 Ease back into eating. Gradually begin to eat bland, easy-to-digest foods such as soda crackers, toast, gelatin, bananas, rice and chicken. Stop eating if your nausea returns. 
 Try the BRATTY diet: Small amounts of Bananas, Rice, Apples / apple sauce, Tea, Toast, or Yogurt
 Avoid certain foods and substances until you feel better. These include dairy products, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and fatty or highly seasoned foods.
Adapted from the Mayo Clinic.

Protect yourself from diarrheal diseases by following this advice from the Ministry of Health:
Wash hands properly (with soap) after using the toilet and before preparing food.
Ensure all foods are properly cooked.
Ensure there is no cross contamination when handling, serving and storing food items. That means that you shouldn't allow raw meat, or surfaces it has touched, to be in contact with cooked food. Wash your hands and clean kitchen surfaces after handling raw meat.
Boil well water for 3-5 minutes to make it safe for drinking.
Chlorinate your well.
They say that city water is safe for drinking.

If you do get diarrhea, please see your doctor immediately if you show signs of dehydration: dry mouth, sunken eyes, decreased production of urine, or lethargy; if you have profuse, explosive, watery diarrhea or pass blood; or if you have vomitting and aren't able to keep any fluids down. 
See my previous post on managing diarrhea.
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Diarrhea and vomitting seem to be going around again. They are often caused by a virus or something you ate. If it is not a stomach virus, conch, fish and fast food are the prime offenders. The most important thing is to stay hydrated, that is, to get enough to drink. You should take slow  sips of pedialyte or gatorade every time you vomit or have diarrhea to put back the fluids you are losing. If you are unable to keep anything down, please see your doctor urgently.
If you can tolerate the fluids, you are likely to get better on your own. When you feel better you can move on to solids. The BRATTY diet is recommended, Bread, Rice, Apple, Tea, Toast, Yogurt. Small amounts please. Avoid greasy or spicy foods.
If you have a high fever, can't keep anything down, have blood in your stool, have sever abdominal pain, or your symptoms persist, please see your doctor.
Love yourself, take care of your health! 

Come see me at the clinic if you are not feeling well or if you need a check up. Do you need a Life Coach, are you stuck and need some motivation to actually start doing the things you say you want to do in life? 
Call 327-6407 for an appointment or walk right in.
[email protected]