STOMACH BUG

Our whole family just recovered from a nasty stomach bug... that we got on vacation of course. 😶

Here are some resources for when you might also get this not so fun sickness!

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S T O M A C H B U G S 

It is often referred to as the “stomach flu,” but it is not actually related to the flu. It can be caused by a number of viruses and is also called “viral gastroenteritis.” It is extremely contagious, so hand washing is key and so is trying to limit contact with the sick one as much as possible! Symptoms will usually subside on their own in 24-48 hours, but can sometimes be longer. While waiting for it to pass, we treat with supportive measures to hopefully speed up the process! 

👍🏼HYDRATION! hydration is key. Little kids can become dehydrated quickly with any sort of vomiting or diarrhea. Give little sips of water every 15 minutes, not big glasses of water. This will help avoid just throwing everything back up. 

👍🏼Activated charcoal: we try and give a spoonful in water and also give little sips every so often. You can mix in grape juice to hide the color/grittiness, but it doesn’t taste like anything on it’s own!

👍🏼DoTERRAs tamer oil or Digestzen diluted on the belly every couple of hours to help with tummy discomfort. Ginger oil diluted on belly can also help with nausea. 

👍🏼Continue/up regular vitamins like c, d, zinc. Zinc is thought to lessen severity/time of sickness. 

👍🏼Give pedialyte if needed to avoid dehydration! It’s not the cleanest, but it is better than becoming so dehydrated a hospital stay is required! 

👍🏼100% pure grape juice! It’s thought to help prevent those that haven’t gotten it yet from getting it. Some give it to the sick individual as well as those not sick. It won’t hurt! 

👍🏼BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, toast. Nothing that will be heavy on the stomach. The main thing is hydration over food if food isn’t tolerated. 

👍🏼Lots of rest!

Let’s hear your tricks for the stomach bug!

Save this post for when a stomach bug strikes 🤢⁠⁠⁠
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Here are a few items to keep on hand to soothe and heal that tummy. ⁠⁠⁠
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🐓Bone Broth⁠⁠⁠
I love @fondbonebroth⁠⁠
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🍵Fresh ginger, peppermint or chamomile tea⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠🍃Peppermint oil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🍌Bananas⁠⁠⁠
🍎Apple sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
🖤Activated charcoal⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠💊Probiotics⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⚡️Electrolytes⁠⁠⁠
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