i hope anyone on here has not had what i have

dachshund

sickness and diarrhoea.
i hope every is as well as can be. i have had it for a fortnight or more with pinckey sharp tummy pains i have had antibiotics
but they made it worse i have a nother lot but have to wait for
the diarrhoea to stop first.
sorry to go on all i'm having is dry crackers and water. i just wondered if any of the helpfull people on here can give me any advice. thank you.
take care everyone
joan xx

Numptydumpty

I am sorry Joan, that sounds awful! I think you are doing the right things, eating plain food and drinking plenty of water, but 2 weeks is a long time, can't the doctor give you something to stop it?
I do hope you feel better soon,
((((()))))
Numpty

dachshund

Thank you Numpty.
i for got i'm taking imodium.
thank you joan xx

ironic

Hi Joan,
A fortnight is too long to have diarrhoea and sickness, you must feel drained. I would go back to your doctor and get help first thing on Monday. If you can get some re-hydration powders from your chemist as they contain salts and minerals that you need when you are suffering like this. Please drink and then drink some more. Your chemist should be able to give you some advice when you go.
I had something similar a few months ago and nearly ended up in hospital with de hydration I am not sure what caused it but I did have a water infection and had AB’s which suspect did not agree with me. I was not allowed any food and only stomach protectors and boiled water with the powders. This of course was carefully monitored by my GP. My doctor gave me some anti-sickness tables which help enormously.
I hope you start to feel better soon.

barbara12

Oh Joan I am sorry, you have enough on without this...there are all sorts of bugs going round.....I do hope you feel better very soon ...make sure you have plenty of fluids to replace the ones you are losing....and take care of yourself...((((((()))) xx just for you ...

elnafinn

Dear Joan

I truly feel for you. I have lost two days last week with an awful sickness and
diarrhoea bug and felt so unwell. It took me 4 more days to feel "back to normal" again, which is today.

You have been having this for far too long, Joan. You should see your gp again and keep drinking lots of fluids and you can get these rehydration sachets from the chemists as someone else has suggested.

I am not sure why your gp prescribed antibiotics. Imodium was prescribed for me by my gp when I had similar to you that went on and on and I was also referred to a gastroenterologist.

This week for a couple of days, when I began to feel marginally better, I only ate toast and banana.

I do hope you feel better soon, Joan.

Love
Elna x

elnafinn

The BRATTY diet

The most common set of foods prescribed to someone suffering from diarrhea is the BRATTY diet. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Later medics added another T and a Y to the end, which stands for tea and yogurt. Together these foods can help firm up bowel movements while supplying you with important vitamins, minerals, and easy to absorb carbohydrates, which provide the body with energy.

The foods should be served with the minimum of spices and sugar, which can prolong diarrhea. You should not begin to eat the yogurt until the stomach has begin to calm, as taking in dairy too early can worsen diarrhea. However, the yogurt is very important as it contains live cultures that help the stomach to replace good bacteria that has been lost during the illness.

frogmorton

Oh Joan

You poor thing!!

When I worked at a residetial special school we were told to give the kids grated apple (no peel).

and the poor things had to drink that dioraly*e stuff. Yuk but good

Has Sue caught it out of interest? and have they (dare I say it......), sent a sample off?

Love

Toni xx

stickywicket

((((())))) Joan, that sounds horrible. I think you're doing the right thing with the water and crackers but, after so long, maybe you should get back to the doc for more advice tomorrow. It's a long time to go without basic nutrients.

Elna's diet sounds good but do beware of the rice. Rice has to be very carefully stored after cooking and, in your present situation, I'd just chuck out what isn't used at first.

Take care, Joan. And Sue. (((())))

elainebadknee

Joan

Surely if you have had it for a fortnight then you need to be given anti sickness medication? Maybe you have asked and its not appropriate I dont know?
Whenever any of us have sickness and diarrhoea bugs (which isnt often thank god) we just eat plain food such as a few boiled potatoes, or mash can be tasty and stay down..

Hope you feel better soon, sounds wretched..

Elainexx

dachshund wrote:

sickness and diarrhoea.
i hope every is as well as can be. i have had it for a fortnight or more with pinckey sharp tummy pains i have had antibiotics
but they made it worse i have a nother lot but have to wait for
the diarrhoea to stop first.
sorry to go on all i'm having is dry crackers and water. i just wondered if any of the helpfull people on here can give me any advice. thank you.
take care everyone
joan xx

dachshund

Thank you Ironic Barbara Elna Toni Stickywicket Elaine.
thank you it all stopped yesterday i still have the aching tummy.
today i had boiled potatoes and veg.i drink water all the time.
the doc phoned yesterday he wants a sample but the diarrhoea
as stopped after he phoned he said i'm sorry you are feeling like this i thought that was nice of him.
thank you everyone for answring.
take care
joan xx

barbara12

Joan I am so glad it has stopped for you....must say I do hate having the runs...maybe you should take a sample in anyway just in case....I hope it stays away.
Now you look after yourself....((((((())))) xx

stickywicket

Oh Joan, I'm so glad it seems to be settling. You are being very sensible and patient, as ever. No wonder your poor tum is still sore, though. It's taken a battering. I hope tomorrow will be better. Please let us know. ((()))

dachshund

Thank you Sticky Barbara.
i'm still all right i have to take a sample to the surgery it will be a few days i have the bottle ready.
thank you for your help.
take care
joan xx

frogmorton

So glad you are feeling so much better Joan - I bet your tummy will be sore - it's had a battering hasn't it?

You take care

love

Toni xxx

Ps nice Doctor

barbara12

Joan I am so pleased your are feeling a little better..just watch what you eat...then it doesn't start things off again...sorry I'm beginning to sound like your mother....you take care (((((())))xx

dachshund

Thank you everyone
i hope you are all having a good day.
take care
joan xx

stickywicket

Hello Joan. I hope things are a bit better for you. ((()))