Stomach flu is no fun!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
November 4, 2017 11:47pm CST
I don't know what I eaten, but I think I may have come down with the stomach flu. 
It's been going on all day!
So far, I've been drinking lots of fluids (water and ginger tea primarily. I'm not a fan of electrolytes). For dinner, I had Vietnamese Noodles (pho) and I have a pillow on my tummy which is now warm making my tummy feel better.
What are your home remedies for the stomach flu? Any suggestions?
It's been going on all day!
So far, I've been drinking lots of fluids (water and ginger tea primarily. I'm not a fan of electrolytes). For dinner, I had Vietnamese Noodles (pho) and I have a pillow on my tummy which is now warm making my tummy feel better.
What are your home remedies for the stomach flu? Any suggestions?19 people like this
23 responses
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
I did not have an appetite but I had a little bit of Vietnamese noodles (pho) with lots of lemon squeezed in. I also had warm ginger tea. I should have squeezed some lemon and added honey (next time).
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
6 Nov 17
@LadyDuck I am !! Thank you very much :)
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
5 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby I hope you feel better by now.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
5 Nov 17
I drink medicine, we have an over the counter medicine here branded Diatabs and Lomotil.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Ohh I see. I always fight my illness without medication. :) Glad that works for you!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
@ilocosboy I don't know if I can fin guava leaves. But I am feeling better now. :) Thank you!
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
5 Nov 17
maybe you need med especially it is stomach, you may try guava leaves
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Nov 17
Oh Michelle, so sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. Stomach illnesses are the worst, especially if you are throwing up. I hope you get better soon. On the bright side, a stomach virus usually passes pretty quickly, unlike a nasty head cold or flu which can persist for 7-10 days or more.
I usually load up on ginger when my stomach hurts, and I'll drink lots of ginger all (the real stuff, not the artificial soda kind), or I'll drink hot tea with honey and lemon.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
It's okay. I am feeling much better now.
Oh yes, I gotten food poisoning before and that was NOT FUN! I was throwing up every second and couldn't keep anything down.
But this time not throwing up (thankfully) and I can still eat just, not very appetizing.
I didn't have any real ginger! I had ginger tea. Next time I will add lemon and honey. Thank you for the pointers..
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
6 Nov 17
@moffittjc Awwwwww, I hope you're feeling better now! I am better now :) Thank you!!
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@moffittjc (121586)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby I am glad to hear that you are feeling better, and I'm also glad to hear that you didn't throw up. I don't like my poor Michelle being sick!
And I must have had sympathy pains, because I've felt sick to my stomach all day today.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
5 Nov 17
Oh no, you port thing. I normally have some orange juice, citrus really helps.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
I need to stock up on Vitamin C + Orange juice!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
A lot?
Oh no! I get it once in a blue moon and I'm glad it went away quickly. :)
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
7 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby
Michelle, I am glad it goes away quickly for you.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Thank you!! Yes, warm tea is always soothing.
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@youless (112497)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby If so, eat less or try to eat something that is easy to digest, such as the congee, noodles and so on. Keep yourself warm when you go out.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
6 Nov 17
@youless I am all better now thankfully :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Usually stomach flu doctor says let our body fight it on our own. I went before when I had it worse. I am not throwing up so that's fine.
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@celticeagle (166982)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Nov 17
I haven't had that in years. Don't recall what I did for it. Lots of TLC. Alka Seltzer is my favorite thing when I have tummy problems.
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@celticeagle (166982)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby ......I'm sorry you did.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
@celticeagle That's okay. Luckily its only once in a blue moon!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
6 Nov 17
I hope you don't get a stomach flu =)
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@much2say (55614)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Nov 17
Oh no - well hope you feel better soon! The Vietnamese mom that I know is totally into lemongrass right now - she says it's supposed to be an overall healthy ingredient. She says she boils a fresh lemon grass [stalk?] and drinks the cooled down water like tea. I was just reading that it does help with stomach issues - though I'm not sure about the stomach flu specifically.
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@much2say (55614)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby Hope your tummy is better today! I forgot to add she adds some honey with that lemongrass tea. Ohhhh - I'll bet that's good with fish . . . I've only started cooking with lemongrass just earlier in the year - I love it!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Nov 17
@much2say Oh yes lemongrass is so good with fish. :) I absolutely love it also!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Ohhhh, I love lemon grass with my fish! Haha, but I don't have any right now.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
5 Nov 17
I usually drink 7 up or Sprite, and eat bland things like chicken noodle soup.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
Oh yes I need to keep a 7-up or Sprite on hand. That works for me also + chicken noodle soup.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
I am better now.
Dry toast, I have not heard of that before, that's the first. :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
12 Nov 17
@DianneN Yes I am well now hehe. :) Only lasted the night and felt better the next day
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby You must be well by now, but dry toast doesn't upset the stomach when you are hungry. Of course, you need to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Nov 17
I am soooo far behind. I hope you are feeling better by now.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
No worries. Yes I got better yesterday, thank you!!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 Thank you! Anything new with you? :)
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby - Good. That's good to hear.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
Oh no, I've been to the doctor before for a stomach flu and they tell me to let our body fight the virus.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
@JustBhem Oh really?
No , not here unless its really bad.
I had food poisoning before and threw up every second, they told me to drink lots of liquid & rest and let your body fight it. No meds will help.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby
Like what are we going to do? When I went to the Doctor, they let me stay 2 to 3 days in the Hospital for observation and some meds.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
5 Nov 17
is stomach flu means diarrhea and vomiting? I did had that symptoms last few months ago. Had to vomit whatever stuff I ate out. Boil porridge with lots of water, drink the porridge liquid, eat plain porridge for 3 days, nothing else. Drink lots of water, lay down almost the whole day, use Tiger balm to rub tummy, helps to soothe the pain. Rest is what you need. Ginger juice didn't help me at all.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
I did not vomit. But stomach flu could be both or one.
Yes, it is important to drink lots of fluids and definitely eat light! When I had the stomach flu/food poisoning it was worse!
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
7 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby I’m glad to hear that.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Nov 17
Thank you very much. I got better quickly thankfully. :)
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@Letranknight2015 (51964)
• Philippines
9 Nov 17
Well, I'm glad your feeling better. Maybe it's something that you ate before.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
10 Nov 17
I know ginger is good but I just can't tolerate the taste and smell. Never had ginger tea before.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Nov 17
Ginger Tea is not so bad. I don't eat ginger raw or anything (no can do!)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Nov 17
Wow =) That's quite interesting! Thanks for sharing!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Nov 17
@AkoPinay oh I see. I am a banana person & always have a banana a day or two!
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@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
10 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby Lemon or any sour fruits/drinks make my stomach problems worst. I drink ginger tea with lemon for colds/cough but not for stomach flu. I drink a cup of ginger tea without lemon when I have stomachache due to menstruation only. Excessive amount of ginger can cause stomach problems too that's why it is not advisable for pregnant women. Eating 1-2 BANANA a day is the best cure.
No, I'm not going crazy but I would like to talk about BANANAS-- that luscious tropical fruit that many foreigners crave to savor. I like to cook and eat banana chips. Delicious but quite hard to prepare. You need to peel raw bananas and mind you, they
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
5 Nov 17
I try not to take any medications and let my body fight the virus. But good to know aspirin can be useful!
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• United States
29 Nov 17
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