So I'm smooching my hubby at midnight and then at 2am he wakes me up saying "get me some rolaids and a garbage bag!" He's been puking ever since with a fever and chills. UGH! My immune system is weak because it's always weak when I'm breastfeeding. Is there any way I can prevent getting the stomach flu? I'm taking *Airborne* and emergenC. I also have 5 kids that I don't want to get this. This spreads so fast and so far he's the only one who has it. I need some advice! UGH! Thanks so much!!
flu shot doesn't do anything for the stomach flu so don'tgo that route...probiotics easy on the food. Sry you are living in this fear...I hate, HATE the tummy bug...ugh
Quarantine him.
hand wash a lot.
Wipe things down with disinfectant wipes. And everything that he touches.
Faucets, toilet, light switches, TV remote, door knobs, arm rests of chairs, etc.
Rinse your mouth with Listerine.
But yep, it spreads fast.
My daughter had a stomach bug (not flu) a couple weeks ago. Her classmates at school too. But... no one else in my family, got it.
And I was around her all the time while sick.
I've heard 100% grape juice works! Drink it 3 x's a day for 3 days. It's supposed to create an acidic environment in the stomach that a virus cannot survive in. I tried it with myself & 2 girls after we were exposed over the summer to a virus & we stayed well :) Could've just been luck or a blessing, but I keep my house stocked with grapejuice at all times now!
Lysol
Purell
Handiwipes
I Lysol every door handle and clean the sinks and bathrooms really well, daily.
Oh I hope you dont' get it.
Last year there was a very nasty and extremely contagious stomach flu going around my son's school. I made sure I took immediate prevention precautions the second I heard about it. So every day after school, I had my son wash his hands AND take an Airborne. Needless to say, he DID NOT get that flu and I truly believe it's b/c of how proactive I was from the get-go.
This year I do the same except I've altered the routine up a bit. Instead of Airborne after school, I have them take it BEFORE school then AFTER school, I have them immediately wash their hands, then take a probiotic.
I am happy to see you're taking Airborne for I highly reccommend it. I'm not saying it prevents or even cures the illness...but, I surely believe it lessens the symptoms AND helps you get over it faster.
There was one year, (before I started the Airborne routine) where EVERYONE in the family got the stomach flu...even me! However, the SECOND the 1st person started showing symptoms, I immediately started taking Airborne. I did end up getting the flu, however, I was the ONLY one in the family who DID NOT vomit. My symptoms were much much lighter and manageable.
Also, recommended is Lysol, regular hand washing, drinking LOTS of water, really good nutritional habits and plenty of sleep. All this helps boost the immune system which in turn helps fight off any bad germ that enters the body.
Good Luck and hope this helps!
eat spinach, apples, oranges...healthy food is full of anti-oxidants!! Stay healthy!! :-)
Start eating yogurt with pro biotics.
PROBIOTICS! And LOTS of them!!!! Sip on Kombucha all day. Or take one or two probiotic capsules every hour for several hours. Have some fresh ginger on hand just in case you need to brew an infusion. Personally I'd forget the yogurt and go straight for the capsules.
I agree with Airborne and probiotics. Go get some Kefir and make your kids drink it all day long! Good luck!
If it's a virus, then he was contagious well before the symptoms started. So, you've already been exposed. Not much to do about it now.
Most "stomach flu" is actually food poisoning. So, if you ate the same things, again, not much to do about it. If you didn't, you'll be fine.
Flu shot! I know they are expensive,but they work well. Take daily vitamins too.
Jaimee, I just read your question and a lot of the suggestions. Probiotics are important to prevention and to help maintain a healthy digestive system, which in turn helps strengthen your defenses. Vitamin C (there are chewable ones for the little ones). I've had my son on these along with taking a liquid multivitamin called Liqui-lea. I also agree with using disinfectant wipes, but you should look for organic and natural versus items that are popular like lysol, clorox, windex, etc. Go to www.soniayanez.myshaklee.com and look up all the items on the kids nutrition and Basic G for disinfectant wipes information. Sonia had an organic store in Texas, before moving to Chicago. You will find wonderful choices for you and your husband on her website.
Hope you find this helpful!
