What do you do when sick?

[quesyrah]

I spent all of yesterday in bed barfing, it was awful. This morning I'm feeling a little better. I haven't eaten since dinner sat night. I've had some water.

What do you eat/drink when you're sick? DH stayed home yesterday because I couldn't take care of the kids but I need to get
over this so he can go to work today.

Any tips?? I've never been sick like this
Before

[Deleted]

Oh no, I am so very sorry. Stomach bugs are horrendous. When I am sick like that, I just sip water (and by sip, I mean tiny sips) to avoid triggering more vomiting. If it feels like stuff will stay down, then I try saltines, slightly burnt toast or warm chicken broth. I hope you feel better!!!

[rosesandpetals]

I drink gatorade if I'm worried about getting dehydrated. I try to eat things like saltines, plain waffles... Can you put on a movie and try to lay on the couch? I know, easier said than done.

[mamaalysson]

Nov 24, 2014 12:03:23 GMT -5 @itsbritt said:

Oh no, I am so very sorry. Stomach bugs are horrendous. When I am sick like that, I just sip water (and by sip, I mean tiny sips) to avoid triggering more vomiting. If it feels like stuff will stay down, then I try saltines, slightly burnt toast or warm chicken broth. I hope you feel better!!!

This exactly.  Feel better!  Puking and bad migraines are the ailments that make me beg DH to stay home.

[jensriot]

Small sips of water and plain waffles are my go to as well. Lipton cup of soup with noodles is pretty was on the tummy. Feel better!!

[ghostmonkey]

Mrs Grass noodle soup, grilled cheese. If you have some Gatorade or Pedialyte around those wouldn't be a bad idea, but water works just fine. Feel better.

[Deleted]

Ginger ale or flat Pepsi always seems to help settle my stomach. Also a fan of red Gatorade.

As for food, saltines, plain cheerios, rye toast, chicken noodle soup (or just chicken broth), goldfish crackers, applesauce and bananas are my go-to stomach bug foods.

And sleep. Tons of sleep.

[aggiecyd]

We are just getting over the stomach bug here. I'm tackling the mounds of laundry today & very thankful DS didn't get it at 4 months old.
For us, Gatorade, flat ginger ale & sprite in small sips. Chicken broth, ramen, jello, and crackers once the vomiting stops. We keep with bland(er) food for a day or so after.
I hope you get better quickly. Ours only lasted a couple of days once each person went down & we weren't all down at the same time. Lots of bleach & Lysol too!

[olivegoose]

Small sips of water, plain toast, Apple sauce. I have my husband get it food for the kids ready before he leaves and I queue up their favorite shows.

[cabbagecabbage]

Oh, I am so sorry. I have been so lucky thus far to hold out until DH was home to get really sick. I agree with the advice to sip broth, juice, or something like Gatorade. I would set the TV up and teach DD to press the continue button on Netflix in all honesty. Or if you have a friend or relative who could help out for a couple hours, call them up and see if they can come to you.

[thecheshirekat]

Red Gatorade and saltines. Nothing else until I'm reliably keeping those down, and as a bonus, they're not too unpleasant to throw up . Sorry you're feeling so terrible!

[quesyrah]

Thanks guys. DH thinks it's food poisoning and I really hope so because that means no one else will get it.

He went and picked up some
Gatorade and crackers. Trying to keep some down!