Yesterday was an awful day for me. I stayed on my bed most of the time, if not then the bathroom. I feel sick on my stomach, my mouth is extremely stink from all the throwing up I've been having and my butt is dry from all the pooping. And to top it all: I was alone at home. My parents went to a planned trip the same day I'm down with this stomach flu.
I'm writing this to maybe share to all of you who might be experiencing the same thing. When you're alone, don't know what to do and feel like you're dying from all the vomiting and diarrhea.
My experience:
1. I had woken up around 3am and pooped, it wasn't exactly a friendly poop because its at 3am and felt like diarrhea. However I still think it's normal because sometimes after eating spicy meal I would have experienced the same. So I wasn't thinking too much of it and went back to sleep after.
2. I woke up at my usual time for work, felt sick on my stomach (like a heartburn) but still went down and manage to eat breakfast and then i had my 2nd poop.
3. the heartburn continue on while I was at work. I had taken heartburn medicine by then but it surely wasn't helping.
4. I've been holding it but I know I would somehow feel better if I throw up. So I went to the bathroom and throw up, I can see what I ate for breakfast and then I had another watery poop.
5. Went back to my seat still feeling sick and trying to calm me down by drinking hot tea but eventually the hot tea was out to when I went to the bathroom again. 2nd vomit and 5th diarrhea.
6. Finally deciding that maybe it's best to go home, although I'm a bit hesitant knowing there's no one at home. Ordered soup from the canteen and try to eat a bit but eventually it's out again with my 3rd and 6th poop of the day.
7. Got home and there I had my 4th vomit and 7th poop, I quickly clean myself up, change my clothes, and went straight to bed. And as soon as I hit the bed I was gone. It was the best 2 hours because while I was out sleeping, I wasn't vomiting or pooping. However felt a little fever on my forehead while my hands and feet are cold.
8. Only in the evening I felt the fever had gone down, I was sweating but still having heartburn, Went to the bathroom had my 5th vomit and 8th diarrhea. It was really hard for me because i haven't had anything down but yet I still throwing up. Clean myself up and then i drank medicine. Usually I feel better after vomiting so I knew it's the best time to take medicine then. I took one for my hearburn (Omeprazole), one for the vomiting (Vometa) and another one for the diarrhea (Diatab).
9. I waited for an hour or so my heartburn still hurting but I know i had to at least eat something, went to make myself bihun-kuah manage to eat everything but ended up throwing up half of it: and there my 6th vomit.
10. Took another medicine before sleep. and thank God I was able to sleep through the night.
Woke up in the morning, my stomach is growling, Manage to drink water and ate porridge for breakfast then I know the storm has passed.
Praise God
Little Tips from me:
1. If you experienced this you might be wondering on what you ate the previous day, but really what causing this it's virus and bacteria and the fact that your body wasn't in the best condition. Other people might be eating the same thing with you and they're fine.
2. The vomiting and diarrhea are actually necessary to clean out whatever it is from your body in the 24 hour period. You just have to bear with it. And it is indeed best to stay at home, it's convenient comfortable to go back and forth to the bathroom.
3. Keep drinking fluid. But as for me it's really hard to drink because I always end up throwing it up so what I would suggest it's just go to bed, Your body is drained out and you need that nap plus if when you sleep you're not vomiting or pooping. It gives your body a little rest.
4. Drink warm water, smaller portion and rinse your mouth, From all the throwing up your throat will feel dry and your mouth definitely stink.
5.Take a quick warm shower. It'll give you the fresh-feel, of course when you're not feverish.
6. Eat small portion of porridge or soup because your're body might still not be ready for anything more than that. It doesn't need to be bland, because tasty food will help you eat better (you can add salt), and you need to have some food after 24 hour of an empty stomach.
7. For me it does last me for 24 hour, but if it's more maybe you should go see a doctor. You might become dehydrated from all the vomiting and diarrhea. No intake just outtakes.
8. Do not panic. Even when you're alone. Have water and medicine besides you and your phone if you need to call on someone for help.
I found this article who explain spot on in a funny way of what you will be going through when you're having a 24hr stomach flu. click this link: the 12 stages of 24hr stomach flu
I hope you are all well!
Take care :)
