Stomach Bug - What to eat? - Advice

Orlaith · 09-11-2009, 18:38

I have a stomach bug and was vomiting last night and I'm not feeling great today.

I have drank two weak cups of tea which have made me feel a better. I am feeling hungry now but I have no idea what to eat.

I couldn't face anything heavy (soup, potato's, pizza etc), we do have some cream crackers in, would they be ok to eat plain (i.e no butter/jam etc)?

We don't have light cereal (I don't eat it anyway).

Can anyone recommend something light to eat?

Thanks.

Cme2007 · 09-11-2009, 18:45

Toast, biscuits, crackers are best. No butter etc.

Go for water or clear juice to drink.

Flat pop is also very good. If you need to flatten it add a tsp of sugar.

Matty J · 09-11-2009, 18:46

The crackers will be fine. Just keep up your fluids to get your vitamins in - I don't know how bad your sickness was but if you can get a bit of fruit in such as grapes that'd be great or even scrambled egg (make sure it's done properly though)

Maisey Moo · 09-11-2009, 18:48

Sorry your feeling ill. I wouldnt eat out personaly it could agrivate it more. Try too keep off the tea as well as the milk might upset your stomach again. When my ibs plays up i either eat lightly done toast or rich tea or morning coffee biscuits. If you eat the wrong thing now it might run all the way through you. Also when you start to eat dont over eat and keep up the fluids

ValLambert · 09-11-2009, 18:55

When my daughter was small the doctor recommended fizzy drink gone flat. I've used it ever since along with Knorrs packet of powdered chicken noodle soup.

Orlaith · 09-11-2009, 19:01

Thanks everyone.

We don't have water (only tap water, but we can't drink it because it is contaminated again!) so my mum will get a bottle in the supermarket tomorrow. We do have 7up, which is currently sitting on the counter going flat, shouldn't be too long more. In the Tea, I only have 1/2 a table-spoonful of Milk in, so not too much.

Re Fruit - are Strawberries ok? They're the only Fruit we have in.

We don't have biscuits so she'll get them tomorrow as well.

Would tinned veg soup be ok? We do have some, and I could make it quite watery, instesd of thick like usual.

Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by Matty J

The crackers will be fine. Just keep up your fluids to get your vitamins in - I don't know how bad your sickness was but if you can get a bit of fruit in such as grapes that'd be great or even scrambled egg (make sure it's done properly though)

Would scrambled egg not upset the stomach again?

tinman · 09-11-2009, 19:47

Rich Tea biccys.

LiLmonkey · 09-11-2009, 20:20

I had a tummy bug some months back.

My mum recommended Tomato juice as the natural salt in it replaces what your body has lost. I felt so much better after sipping a couple of glasses!

It is also a cracking hangover cure!!!

Hope you feel better soon x

Bedsit Bob · 09-11-2009, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Matty J

but if you can get a bit of fruit in such as grapes that'd be great

Oranges are better.

They taste the same coming up as they do going down.

LQS · 09-11-2009, 21:15

Mashed banana, grated apple, scrambled eggs, mashed potato (without the cream and butter ), home made chicken soup, porridge.

*Confidential* · 09-11-2009, 21:16

Sorry you're feeling under the weather OP, and seeing here, lots have different ideas.

Personally, I always stay away from dairy products, and eggs,as well as things like tea and orange juice. All of them make me feel even more ill on their way back up to the surface if you get me.

I'd go for water and any dryish foods, crackers, toast,light liquid type food like the old favourite, Chicken soup.

Hope you feel better soon.

Orlaith · 09-11-2009, 23:55

Thanks everyone.

I've eaten some plain/dry cream crackers and then had a nap and then up got up and am eating some more crackers now - I am so hungry it is unreal! I feel like I haven't eaten for ages!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiLmonkey

I had a tummy bug some months back.

My mum recommended Tomato juice as the natural salt in it replaces what your body has lost. I felt so much better after sipping a couple of glasses!

It is also a cracking hangover cure!!!

Hope you feel better soon x

Oddly enough, my mum has just said the same thing to me, so she'll grab me some Tomato juice tomorrow.

Thanks again everyone.

ikkleosu · 10-11-2009, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Orlaith

Thanks everyone.

I've eaten some plain/dry cream crackers and then had a nap and then up got up and am eating some more crackers now - I am so hungry it is unreal! I feel like I haven't eaten for ages!

Oddly enough, my mum has just said the same thing to me, so she'll grab me some Tomato juice tomorrow.

Thanks again everyone.

Glad you are feeling better. When my Mum and I had the norovirus about a week apart we both found a chicken stock cube disolved in a big mug of boiling water totally delicious. Again the salts helped replace what we'd lost.

Orlaith · 10-11-2009, 00:42

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Originally Posted by ikkleosu

Glad you are feeling better. When my Mum and I had the norovirus about a week apart we both found a chicken stock cube disolved in a big mug of boiling water totally delicious. Again the salts helped replace what we'd lost.

Thanks for the idea.

I've just drank a Chicken cuppa soup (I didn't even know we had any until my mum found it hiding behind the box of rice!) - and although it didn't taste great - it has helped me to feel a little more better.

I'm sweating now though!

joed · 10-11-2009, 01:02

Best thing imo is dry rich tea or some digestives or a packet of ready salted crisps eaten slowly of course!!

I wouldn't have a cup a soup or anything like that for a day or two as it may be too much on your stomach, but you know your body more than me !

soapmania · 10-11-2009, 06:44

Little sips of water & toast with as little butter as possible.

squidsin · 10-11-2009, 09:11

Avoid dairy as it creates mucus (lovely). Toast (without butter) or plain boiled rice or potatoes is fine.

bondgirl1 · 10-11-2009, 13:12

Best not to eat any dairy products.

I find Arrow Root biscuits very good if you have had a stomach upset.

I feel for you I had a stomach bug for the first time last October and it scared me as I hate being sick as it is I thought it would never end. It was weeks before I felt able to eat normally again as I was paranoid I would be ill again.

Orlaith · 10-11-2009, 15:42

Thanks eveyrone.

I made out a list last night and gave it to my mum so she'll get me the stuff.

I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday, but still not 100% and my upper arms and thighs feel tired and slightly shakey, hopefully that'll be gone tomorrow.

I'll let you know how I get on.

09-11-2009, 18:38	#1
Orlaith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,550	Stomach Bug - What to eat? I have a stomach bug and was vomiting last night and I'm not feeling great today. I have drank two weak cups of tea which have made me feel a better. I am feeling hungry now but I have no idea what to eat. I couldn't face anything heavy (soup, potato's, pizza etc), we do have some cream crackers in, would they be ok to eat plain (i.e no butter/jam etc)? We don't have light cereal (I don't eat it anyway). Can anyone recommend something light to eat? Thanks.

09-11-2009, 18:45	#2
Cme2007 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 276	Toast, biscuits, crackers are best. No butter etc. Go for water or clear juice to drink. Flat pop is also very good. If you need to flatten it add a tsp of sugar.

09-11-2009, 18:46	#3
Matty J Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 382	The crackers will be fine. Just keep up your fluids to get your vitamins in - I don't know how bad your sickness was but if you can get a bit of fruit in such as grapes that'd be great or even scrambled egg (make sure it's done properly though)

09-11-2009, 18:48	#4
Maisey Moo Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 77	Sorry your feeling ill. I wouldnt eat out personaly it could agrivate it more. Try too keep off the tea as well as the milk might upset your stomach again. When my ibs plays up i either eat lightly done toast or rich tea or morning coffee biscuits. If you eat the wrong thing now it might run all the way through you. Also when you start to eat dont over eat and keep up the fluids

09-11-2009, 18:55	#5
ValLambert Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,412	When my daughter was small the doctor recommended fizzy drink gone flat. I've used it ever since along with Knorrs packet of powdered chicken noodle soup.

09-11-2009, 19:47	#7
tinman Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,122	Rich Tea biccys.

09-11-2009, 20:20	#8
LiLmonkey Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hampshire Services: Sky Posts: 119	I had a tummy bug some months back. My mum recommended Tomato juice as the natural salt in it replaces what your body has lost. I felt so much better after sipping a couple of glasses! It is also a cracking hangover cure!!! Hope you feel better soon x

09-11-2009, 21:15	#10
LQS Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Services: Sky, AOL, Samsung Omnia - to get internet on the move ! Posts: 3,463	Mashed banana, grated apple, scrambled eggs, mashed potato (without the cream and butter ), home made chicken soup, porridge.

09-11-2009, 21:16	#11
Confidential Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	Sorry you're feeling under the weather OP, and seeing here, lots have different ideas. Personally, I always stay away from dairy products, and eggs,as well as things like tea and orange juice. All of them make me feel even more ill on their way back up to the surface if you get me. I'd go for water and any dryish foods, crackers, toast,light liquid type food like the old favourite, Chicken soup. Hope you feel better soon.

10-11-2009, 01:02	#15
joed Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Co Antrim Services: Sky+ multiroom, Virgin 10mb and phone, Xbox 360 LIVE, ESPN Posts: 1,121	Best thing imo is dry rich tea or some digestives or a packet of ready salted crisps eaten slowly of course!! I wouldn't have a cup a soup or anything like that for a day or two as it may be too much on your stomach, but you know your body more than me !

10-11-2009, 06:44	#16
soapmania Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ♥ Manchester♥ Services: Soaps, docs n reality shows ;) Posts: 5,290	Little sips of water & toast with as little butter as possible.

10-11-2009, 09:11	#17
squidsin Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,488	Avoid dairy as it creates mucus (lovely). Toast (without butter) or plain boiled rice or potatoes is fine.

10-11-2009, 13:12	#18
bondgirl1 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 499	Best not to eat any dairy products. I find Arrow Root biscuits very good if you have had a stomach upset. I feel for you I had a stomach bug for the first time last October and it scared me as I hate being sick as it is I thought it would never end. It was weeks before I felt able to eat normally again as I was paranoid I would be ill again.

10-11-2009, 15:42	#19
Orlaith Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,550	Thanks eveyrone. I made out a list last night and gave it to my mum so she'll get me the stuff. I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday, but still not 100% and my upper arms and thighs feel tired and slightly shakey, hopefully that'll be gone tomorrow. I'll let you know how I get on.