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Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis)

March 26, 2009

I don’t really know how this has to do with technology, but I wanted to inform my readers that since 3 AM today, I have been having a bad case of the stomach flu. I should be in bed resting, but the wake up calls that my stomach gives my body is denying me of any continued rest. I even tried popping in a few sleeping pills, but I’ve thrown those up as well. I apologize for any gruesome content.

I wish that technology would somehow make a pill that would make this go away ASAP

I’m sitting here feeling dehydrated even after I drink a lot of water, you can thank vomitting for that. Basically the stomach flu/gastroenteritis is a viral infection that causes massive vomitting and diarrhea (one may happen more than the other). It’s been a LONG while since I’ve had the stomach flu, but everytime I get it, its HELL.

The only real treatment for the stomach flu begins at home. You should keep yourself hydrated as water loss may and will become severe. Dehydration is no joke and should not be taken lightly. Rest is needed, but trust it is hard to rest when your stomach is playing mind games with you. Perhaps that is why I’m blogging right now. Your physician should tell you what to drink. I’ve been told gatorade is the best solution and still believe it is. I believe I lost 5 lbs when I was infected with the stomach flu for a 24 hour period. The crazy amounts of vomitting until I saw blood was not a good sign.

With the growth in technology, the only vaccine available for the stomach flu is a licensed rotavirus vaccine that protects against severe diarrhea from rotavirus infection in infants and children. I understand that viruses need to run their course, but I wish there would be something to stop it ASAP.

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