Stomach bug

[Chillaxed]

Slightly strange question, but has anyone had an upset stomach recently with the following symptoms?

Constantly rumbling, upset stomach

Feeling nauseous but no vomiting

Soft, ahem, stool

Still have an appetite (though limited)

Otherwise OK

I've had the above for a couple of weeks now and have had enough.

Thanks,

Chillaxed

[Convex]

I had the nausea a few weeks back. Had to nap constantly as well. Just retreat to the BRAT diet would be my advice! Although I normally stick with the toast and bananas only.

Otherwise might be worth seeing the pharmacist for help with the symptoms, and the doc if things don't improve.

[Ruth_Baldock]

Are you breastfeeding? I had this for a bit and it turned out to be the earlyish onsent of mastisis. Fun!

[gillandjoe]

i have this!

Have you worked out what it is?

i was terrified that i might be pregnant again but took a test and i'm in the clear!

[Saffron]

It could be subclinical infection with rotavirus. Rotavirus is generally thought of as a short illness in children, leading to diarrhoea and sometimes vomiting. However, in some cases rotavirus hangs around much longer causing "post-gastroenteritis syndrome". If that's the case, there's not much you can do. I second the BRAT diet, and also decrease your dairy intake. Post-gastroenteritis syndrome can sometimes cause temporary dairy intolerance. Eat plain starches like rice or oats, and avoid too much meat. If you're not better soon, check with your GP. xx

[Chillaxed]

Thanks for your posts and PM's.

I've seen the docs so if they discover anything unusual, I'll post again.

Just to note, I'm a bloke (so not pregnant or breastfeeding!). My wife has the same symptoms, however, and she is neither as well (though we've a 14 month old boy so Saffron's advice bears consideration). I guess people assume that posters in the Family Room are mums?

Thanks again!

[Saffron]

I don't think it's so much that people assume posters in the FR are mothers, as it is that the people who read the original post and thought of pregnancy (or mastitis) are women.

From a lady's perspective, you have to admit that pregnancy does spring to mind when you read those symptoms!

[Chillaxed]

Well yes, ha ha, I guess it does.

Big shout out to my wife for dealing with these symptoms when she was preggers!