Moms--what are some good post-stomach-flu foods?

@TheHorse (218463)
Walnut Creek, California
March 6, 2023 3:53pm CST
It's been three days since I've eaten now, and I am starting to be able read food posts without feeling nauseous. In fact, I'm almost a bit hungry. I am sipping chicken buillon, and have had some bits of bread, some small slices of cheddar cheese, and some ice cream with milk on it. Should I try some toast? Would yogurt be OK? I will keep doing the buillon thing, and I will keep hydrating. My temperature has been normal all day.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
6 Mar 23
Sounds like you are on the mend. I'd stay away from dairy for a while. Dry toast, gingerale, cola, peppermint tea, and chicken soup are best until you feel better.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I've had so much chicken broth over the past three days I'm growing feathers in my bald spot.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
@DianneN I'm using chop stix.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
7 Mar 23
@TheHorse Well start eating your solid food and don't gobble it down
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Mar 23
The BRAT diet is supposed to be good when you have tummy issues. That's bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. All are easily digested.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Mar 23
@TheHorse .........Bananas are so good.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I should score a banana for the potassium.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Mar 23
@celticeagle I still need to get some.
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@kaylachan (69229)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar 23
Try soft foods you like. They tend to do well after the flu.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I have cooked up some white rice and will put just a bit of chicken on top.
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@kaylachan (69229)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar 23
@TheHorse That's good to regain your strength after the flu.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
@kaylachan Yep. I don't feel too weak. I think it's good that I've really made an effort to stay hydrated. OK, here goes.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Mar 23
If you no longer feel like you have the stomach flu each whatever you want other wise if your still sick with stay away from dairy so milk and yogurt would be a no. You would do a brat diet which is dry cereals, toast, soups like you said chicken, plain pasta, even rice.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar 23
The dairy I've had so far hasn't bothered me. But I'm "majoring" in chicken soup right now. Maybe I'll try the stuff with noodles.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Mar 23
@TheHorse That would make it chicken noodle soup then. Yeah, if you handle milk already just eat whatever you want. You pasted the stomach flu part which is you being throwing up or it is coming out the other end. Thats why it's called stomach flu.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar 23
@ShyBear88 I had both. Fortunately, it kind of alternated, so I didn't have to stand in the shower and let loose all at one. More details available upon request.
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@rakski (122016)
• Philippines
6 Mar 23
I think yogurt would be okay You need probiotics in your stomach if you have not been eating much for three days
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@rakski (122016)
• Philippines
7 Mar 23
@TheHorse take care and get some yogurt and probiotics!
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
@rakski I actually did!
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
That's what I was thinking too!
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@Adie04 (17360)
7 Mar 23
Like you, I think I'm starting to have fever.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
Oh, God. I hope you don't have what I had. The one good thing about this illness was that I was usually able to find a pain-reducing position on my bed. In my case, it was flat on my back, with moderate heat on and my covers drawn.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
@Adie04 Oh oh. Do you feel a sore throat coming on as well?
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@Adie04 (17360)
7 Mar 23
@TheHorse I can fight my fever, but usually I can't fight my sore throat. Looks like I have to sign language people again after this
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
7 Mar 23
Yogurt is good to restore your gut flora. The formula given for the recovering stomach is called the BRATT diet. Bananas, rice, applesauce, tea, and toast (dry). Gingerale is helpful or ginger tea. This year the stomach bug is awful.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I just read that there's been an outbreak here in the Bay Area.
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@BarBaraPrz (47256)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Mar 23
I'm not a mom, and I've never played one on TV, but I recommend soda biscuits, toast and ginger ale.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
7 Mar 23
Chicken soup is good. Try drinking ginger and lemon tea with honey. That helps. I hope you have recovered now.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I may get some Ginger Ale today. I feel like burping.
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@thelme55 (76851)
• Germany
8 Mar 23
@TheHorse Enjoy your ginger ale.
@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
7 Mar 23
Toast would be good. You can try some solid food...just don't overdo it.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I've been eating mostly rice and yogurt last night and today.
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@Kandae11 (54986)
6 Mar 23
The last one l had was in 2010. It lasted for 24 hours - peppermint and ginger tea helped. I am not a fan of soup really, but that was all l felt like having for the next couple of days after.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
Yeah, I've had a lot of chicken broth over the past couple of days.
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• Philippines
7 Mar 23
do avoid anything creamy, oily or fatty as viruses tend to cling to fatty compounds and make things worse for your tummy. cheese, milk, ice cream, whipped cream and other dairy products may not be good either. plain toasted bread can be good with some jam (not butter or cheese). perhaps match the bread with thin some soup. i give my kids probiotic drink when they're in the recovering stage already. but at the height of their illness, i prefer to give them thin soups and have them finish bottles of room temp water for hydration. i hope you feel better soon!
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
I have hydrated well during this illness.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
7 Mar 23
Try chicken soup and yogurt would be fine too . I hope you will be able to eat normal again soon .
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
Those are two things I've had a lot of during the early recovery stage.
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@Nurlia (84)
7 Mar 23
try to eat soft and warm foods, such as soup or porridge, don't eat spicy foods or foods that contain milk and yogurt, and also reduce foods that are high in acid, I hope you get well soon friends
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Mar 23
Thank you for your kind advice.
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar 23
My mom had two remedies, One was black pepper in a shot glass with vodka and down the hatch, If needed a couple of time during the day. If not that then cups of chamomile tea,
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar 23
I quiet drinking three days ago. I think I'll stick with my Earl Grey tea.
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• Eugene, Oregon
7 Mar 23
Yogurt would be great, lots of probiotics in that. How about cottage cheese?
@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Mar 23
Toast should be fine. Maybe go easy on the butter for a day or two.
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar 23
Got it. Thanks.
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@MarieCoyle (37104)
7 Mar 23
I think you are off to a good start. Don't hit the dairy too heavy, K? For the next few days, don't hit the Taco Bell or scarf fast food. You don't need the grease, your tummy needs time to re-line and recover. Take care of yourself!
• Southend-On-Sea, England
6 Mar 23
Maybe chicken soup?
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@TheHorse (218463)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Mar 23
Um, that's what I've been mostly having so far. Do you mean with noodles? I may try that this evening.