I was literally ‘man down’ for a whole day on Tuesday after a vicious stomach bug made its way into my body.
The symptoms were brutal and the experience extremely unpleasant …
I last remember having felt this bad when I was 11 or 12. Just imagine, several trips to the toilet, wondering where all the water comes from.
I was fine on Monday night, but come Tuesday morning when I woke up, it hit me. And hard. There were chills, nausea which transitioned into vomit, diarrhea and body pains. I just lay down where I could and let the natural processes take their course.
What happened was that my son had somehow picked up the virus the day before. We had to rush him to hospital – he too was very sick. A day later he was better.
It must be something in the air and I share my experience with you so that you can be prepared. All I could get into my system was sips of water, Coke (stirred until it was flat) and small bites of banana.
Apparently, you should follow the BRAT diet when you have a runny tummy and stomach bug. BRAT stands for Banana, Rice, Apple Sauce and Toast.
Point is, the stomach bug going around is lethal, trust me but, luckily there are many trustworthy medical sources online to help get you through it. I’m no doctor, but it’s better to be safe than sorry and rather visit a doctor if you feel ill.
Take care, and have a happy Spring and Summer season.
