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can glutamine help with a stomach virus
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
Brat diet, liquids: Car liquids in small amounts as tolerated then advance diet as tolerated. For diarrhea brat diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (crackers) ). Yogur ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
See below: Rest sips of fluids and let it pass.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Stomach Virus: Start with clear liquid like water, soda that is clear, or sports hydration drinks. Sip often to prevent dehydration.Work up to solids with bland foo ... Read More
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Dr. Kenneth Mirkin answered
44 years experience Gastroenterology
Symptomatic ally: You should stop eating solids and avoid milk products and drink a great deal especially liquids fortified with electrolytes to avoid dehydration.
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Dr. Martin Raff answered
55 years experience Infectious Disease
Treat symptoms only: Viral infections of the intestinal tract are almost always self-limiting. It is important, however, to not become dehydrated. Maintain a high fluid ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run la ... Read More
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Go gently: Start with clear liquid like water, soda that is clear, or sports hydration drinks. Sip often to prevent dehydration.Work up to solids with bland foo ... Read More
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Dr. William Harris answered
32 years experience Family Medicine
Supportive measures: Often, a "stomach virus" involves several days of variable amounts of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. To put the stomach to relative rest; eat bland f ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Drewitz answered
26 years experience Gastroenterology
Multiple ways...: Stomach viruses are usually transmitted via airborne or contact route. This explains how stomach virus outbreaks occur on cruise ships affecting man ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Gastroenteritis: Gastroenteritis symptoms may include: diarrhea , nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, headaches, muscular aches & pains as well as fever (low ... Read More
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
See below: There's not much to take, fluids and tylenol (acetaminophen) are the staples.
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Often cramping: Gastroenteritis symptoms may include: diarrhea , nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, headaches, muscular aches & pains as well as fever (low ... Read More
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