Gastroenteritis - any self-help advice please!

Had this before Christmas (Norovirus), clear fluids, diet coke to replace electrolytes and also stops the nausea, plain biscuits (ginger nuts helped) and sit it out (no pun intended) I'm afraid.

Could be noro virus which lasts a few days and clears up on its own but it's best to keep to lots of clear fluids and take plenty of rest. I have had NV twice and found it best to avoid fibre, dairy products and other proteins. This was also a good regime for a nasty tropical dysentery I once had but won't go into detail on that. When I felt I could cope with solids, bread and honey filled the gap. Take care. On the bright side, this could be an effective post-Christmas de-tox.

MY ex had a severe and quite prolonged attack of gastroenteritis that eventually cleared up when I put him on the BRAT diet, an American idea that I found on the internet. You have lots of water but all you eat is bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast - all quite plain with nothing added. The theory is that these foods are neutral to the gut. I think we skipped the apple sauce bit, but just stuck to the other foods - plain boiled white rice, incidentally.

Dioralyte? Sachets from Boots keeps you hydrated but also replaces electrolytes lost in the D&V. Grated apple is supposed to help. Eggs are "binding" but might be too much for a system struggling to overcome a nasty bug. Maybe you should just stick to clear fluids for a day or so until your systems recovers (and it will!!)

You poor thing - it is really grim when you have this.

Make sure you have plenty of liquids - and rehydrat is good as it puts back all the good things that you are draining away.

I always stick to just liquids till it gets better.

Sometimes you can seem to relapse because you eat too much too soon, but it is important to see the doc if it persists and your remedies are not working.

I do hope that you feel better soon. What a way to start the new year.