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Food poisoning

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Bee12345
Bee12345

I've been unwell for 7 days. The first two days was mostly a gassy stomach, and then on day 3 very watery diarrhea. This has now been going on for 5 days.

I didn't go to my GP straight away, as i thought perhaps it was stomach flu and being sensible about what i ate, drinking lots of fluid and getting lots of rest would clear it up. However, when i was still basically in the same position yesterday as i was on Monday i made an appointment. My GP thinks I have food poisoning, but cant say which kind until test results come back.

Meanwhile, i just don't feel like I am getting better. My GP said I could take some immodium, but that has had no impact.

I am drinking lots of fluid, and eating small meals - but anything that i eat seems to send my insides into hyperdrive, with lots of gurgles and then diarrhea. Its making it hard to want to eat anything 😦

I've never been this ill for so long before, and not being able to leave my house because of the diarrhea and the suddenness it can come on is making me depressed.

I guess i am hoping for some reassurance that this will get better, that 5 days of diarrhea with food poisoning isnt unusual.

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  • fernando90225
    fernando90225 Bee12345

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    Try eating some bananas. I find they will stop wet stools. And you sound like you are dehydrated. Try drinking Pedialyte. To help build electrolytes in your body. You will feel better once you replenish the fluids you are expelling. As for foods I would try broths for now and crackers. Hope you feel better soon. Bye.

    • Bee12345
      Bee12345 fernando90225

      Posted

      Thanks.

      i do think i am dehydrated, so off to buy some rehydration things. I must be feeling better though as yesterday i wouldnt have thought i could go out.

      i ate a banana and some yogurt for breakfast.

  • crazyhamster76
    crazyhamster76 Bee12345

    Posted

    Glad your feeling better. If only i Liked bananas, can't stand the things, even the smell 😦

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