Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Not sure what your problem is, but just thought i'd mention that ascorbic acid will kill acidophilus, and that most papain formulations are no good. this is because: -the papain by itself dosen't activate in the body once removed from the whole fruit -and most companies use ripe papaya which is silly because the papain is all gone by the time the fruit ripens. enzymes international has the best i know of, freeze dried green papaya all the best, chris >From: ChrisMasterjohn@... >Reply- > >Subject: stomach bug >Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:48:02 EST > >Hi folks, > >I have some sort of stomach bug... I'll describe it below, and if anyone >has >an idea of what it might be or what I should do, let me know. I'm planning >on calling my doctor later today. > >Last Thursday I was drinking coffee with my broccoli and cheese ommellette >and toast, and I went to the bathroom for a bowel movement, which happens >half the time I drink coffee. I figured I shouldn't drink any more coffee, >but when I got back I drank the rest of my cup anyway. Then my stomach >started feeling messed up. I didn't feel nauseaus, but every three minutes >or so, I would get a burning sensation in my stomach that would last about >a >minute. It helped a lot to " breathe into " it, which bascially made it go >away until I would exhale. I was at my girlfriend's house, so I didn't >have >much I could take for it, so I did a certain yoga position that I've always >found helpful for digestive matters, and that helped a lot. The burning >didn't occur for a half hour or so, and when it came back it was much >milder, >but still uncomfortable and troublesome. > >When I went home, I took some vitamin C, an acidophilus, several papaya >enzyme complex pills, and a large galss of milk. That seemed to help a >lot. >It got better for quite a while, and eventually reversed a little, and >settled to the point where the burning woud happen every few hours, instead >of the original few minutes, and was very mild, to the point where it was >only discomforting. > >Things carried on like this for several days. I had originally thought >this >was due to too much coffee, but after a couple days of not going away, I >realized it must be some kind of stomach bug. So I started taking a real >lot >of acidophilus. ly, I'm not sure if this helped or hurt, since it in >addition to have 50 mg each of acidophilus and bifidus has: sucrose, >dextrose, fructose, citric acid, natural strawberry flavor, vegetable >stearic >acid, vegetable magnesium stearate, silica. My mom had bought this; I >would >never buy something supposed to be good for the gut that had sugar in it. >But anyway, that's what we had. > >I think it was Sunday when I started having diarrhea. I hadn't had any >diarrhea from this prior to, but had tons on Sunday. I probably went close >to ten times during the day. Since Sunday, I've had diarrhea 5-7 times >during the day, and then once at night, always around 2am. I at first >thought this was good, figured I was detoxing whatever I had, but it's >still >with me. > >So I'd started drinking whey, which wasn't very tasty, but figured it would >be good. When I started having the diarrhea, I began not tolerating foods >very well, especially milk, though I can tolerate yogurt fine. Since >Monday >I went on an 80-90% liquid diet, and since yesterday (Tuesday) I've started >getting plenty of coconut fat, and added a homeopathic diarrhea remedy. >Most >of my diet has consisted of a smoothie made from plain yogurt, coconut >milk, >coconut oil, fresh and frozen fruit, and raw unfiltered honey, about a >tablespoon per quart. I've tried to get as much of the grainy chunky stuff >in the honey as I can, figuring it would be good for my immune system. >(propolis, etc). > >Each day since I started getting the diarrhea I have improved, but it is >very >slow. It is six days now since my first symptoms, so I'm thinking I should >see a doctor soon if it isn't gone soon. But each day I've had diarrhea >less, and my general feelings of discomfort have dwindled, and my digestion >has slowly improved. Unfortuantely, I can't tolerate milk, and have more >than a gallon and a half sitting there waiting to be drunk! I hope I get >better before it all goes sour! > >This morning I had diarrhea once and it felt pretty good, and it had more >substance than it has the last couple days. I went snowboarding, and was >out >for four hours, and didn't have diarrhea or any discomfort, though I went >once when I returned. > >Since I've been getting several cups of yogurt a day, and drinking a little >whey, I've stopped using the acidophilus, because I'm not sure whether it >is >good or bad. If anyone has input on whether the bacteria or the sugar >ouweight the benefit/harm of the other, I'd appreciate it. > >And if anyone knows what this might be, what I should do, and how urgent it >is I see a doctor, please let me know. > >Thanks! >Chris > >____ > > " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a >heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, >and >animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of >them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense >compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to >bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. >Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of >the >truth, and for those who do them wrong. " > >--Saint Isaac the Syrian _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2003 Report Share Posted January 15, 2003 Applesauce with cinnamon should regulate you and soothe the stomach at this point, Chris. Theres some stomach bugs going around but not for as long as you've had this. Ginger pushes these things through your system faster. Tea probably the best way. Wanita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Thanks for your answers, Wanita and Chris. I slept over 11 hours last night, and didn't wake up with diarrhea in the middle of the night or in the morning, and have so far eaten two regular meals with solid food with no digestive problems. So it is apparently gone now. what do you mean ascorbic acid kills acidophilus? When taken together, or in the gut? I didn't take isolated or synthetic ascorbic acid, but a teaspoon of acerola powder. Does that make a difference? Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 Vivian, I have heard of it, because my mom suggested I might have it. Well, if I did I don't anymore, as I feel normal today and have been eating plenty of solid food. I never threw up during the course of it. *shrug* I hope you and your husband don't have anything too serious and get well soon. Chris ____ " What can one say of a soul, of a heart, filled with compassion? It is a heart which burns with love for every creature: for human beings, birds, and animals, for serpents and for demons. The thought of them and the sight of them make the tears of the saint flow. And this immense and intense compassion, which flows from the heart of the saints, makes them unable to bear the sight of the smallest, most insignificant wound in any creature. Thus they pray ceaselessly, with tears, even for animals, for enemies of the truth, and for those who do them wrong. " --Saint Isaac the Syrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2003 Report Share Posted January 16, 2003 I know you have mentioned working at Sturbridge Village, so I'm assuming you live nearby. Have you read in the paper the " Norwalk " virus is going around and generally making everyone feel pretty lousy in the greater Boston area. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it's symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea--stomach bug type of stuff. My husband and I are coming down with it, too, I'm afraid. Viruses (if that is in fact what you have) just need to run their course, so I'd suggest taking it easy on your tummy (avoid acidic foods) and just try to stay hydrated. Hope you feel better soon ( Vivian ----- Original Message ----- From: ChrisMasterjohn@... Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 3:57 PM Subject: Re: stomach bug Thanks for your answers, Wanita and Chris. I slept over 11 hours last night, and didn't wake up with diarrhea in the middle of the night or in the morning, and have so far eaten two regular meals with solid food with no digestive problems. So it is apparently gone now. ____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 , About a year ago I vomited once. The doctor/nurse I'm seeing recommended Ginger Tea. It helped then and I use it now whenever I have nausea. Beth Re: Stomach bug , From my own experience with stomach virus, you just have to ride it out till its done usually within 24 hours. I would sip fluids and maybe cut oranges in quarters and kinda suck the juices out. unfortunately everything i know to do incolves all of the foods we are supposed to remove from our diets. But i would be off track for a day or town then when you feel better get back on the diet. Maybe chicken broths, jellos, fluids, and crackers. Just my opinion sue __________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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