Sickness virus

[fruitsalad]

Which my grandson caught at school then within 24 hour my OH and myself caught it only difference being it hung around a lot longer for us I have been very bloated since I have had a couple of slices of dry toast today this being the first thing I've eaten since Sunday evening but what could be causing the bloating and can anyone suggest anything to help get rid of it

[woofgang]

peppermint or ginger tea.

[boxtops]

desky, are you typing on your phone? Not making fun, but an injunction in your bum would be something to remember :-)

There's norovirus going round here again, lots of D&V, my friend had it last week.

[fruitsalad]

Yes I have lost my appetite to desktop and feel as though I need to empty my bowels all the time but not meaning to sound gross there's nothing left to empty

[Robinia]

Your digestive tract's been left irritated fruitsalad...I have IBS and a bug always causes the symptoms you describe. I swear by Thompsons Slippery elm food to soothe my insides.

[fruitsalad]

Robina I will make a note of it and get some where would I buy if from? thanks for the tip

[Robinia]

Some branches of Holland and Barrett and Health stores have it or you can buy it online. It's a slightly earthy taste, I like it, and you can sweeten it with sugar or honey if you want. (Better warn you it needs to be made with milk in case you can't tolerate it).

[Robinia]

forgot the link

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=3072&prodid=3638&cid=266&afid=70&safid=AG&scid=14581&cm_mmc=Aggregates-_-Comparisons-_-GoogleProducts-_-HBMVPCGP&of_tid=OYh3xi5JH7of179_NJhovdjNZPhd5MqNycS1dXJ75Co-0BmjhiexrPehxA9Vqwa3

[fruitsalad]

Thank you hopefully it will help for the future because I have a sensitive stomach at the best of times

[woofgang]

can I just say to everyone reading this thread WASH YOUR HANDS
http://www.washyourhandsofthem.com/hand-hygiene--you/how-to-wash-your-hands.aspx

keep door handles and toilet flushes clean, put the seat down after loo use and before you flush.

[fruitsalad]

Shouldnt laugh desktop because I know ibs is no laughing matter my mum suffers with it but had to laugh at the dirty bum bit

[fruitsalad]

woofgang nobody can wash there hands as often as I do and im always using hand sanitizer didn't stop me getting it hopefully by keep washing my hands it won't be spread any further by myself

[woofgang]

fruitsalad its spread by droplet infection, the vomit, vomitty breath (sorry) micro spray from flushing a toilet with the lid up, hugs and kisses from your grandson, which of course you will never refuse, dirty tissues, residue left on toilet flushes and door handles. coughs and sneezes....best not to share towels with a sufferer either.