Well if you are one of the people who got the #stomach #flu this year, well I understand you. I have not had a stomach problem for years. In fact the only other time that I had it was in Germany when I was eating too much of processed food, that was 15 years ago.
Well for this one I blame it again on the Chinese foods and nothing against it if it is a good Chinese one but at Christmas cannot be that great! Maybe is my stomach that is getting too sensitive and prefers simple foods.
Anyway after feeling like my entire intestine was on fire and having trouble sleeping I think my body decided to get rid of it, and boy that was much better afterwards, till started to feel hungry the next day and wanted to eat normal food.
Well take my advice, leave it for at least few days. Have something light and small. Spend the entire day in bed or resting. Drink water and electrolytes as the most important thing is not to get dehydrated and electrolytes are very important to keep you hydrated and well.
A brief note on the electrolytes is that there two types the positive ones (+)and the negative (-) ones They keep each other balanced in a very control manner, any changed in that and there is trouble
The positive ones are:
Sodium (yes not table salt but sodium is an important mineral in your body),Potassium, Magnesium,
Calcium,
The negative ones are:
Chloride, Bicarbonate, Proteins, Some Organic Acids, Phosphate and sulfate.
The electrolytes balance and maintains of the pH is mostly done by the kidney. So it is important that water with the proper amount of electrolytes is drunk during the day if you vomit or have diarrhoea. If de-hydration occurs than you can incur worse problems that the stomachs ache.
The reasons why babies, children and adults ends up in hospital with the stomach flu is because they have not managed to hydrate enough and therefore there is danger of sleeping into a coma.
So for babies and children keep them well hydrated with the electrolytes that you get from the pharmacy appropriate for them.
As adults the second day my advice is:
- Eat soup with a yeast free organic stock.
- Very little at the time if you feel like that.
- The 3rd day, start eating a banana for breakfast and a bit of honey. This gives you potassium, magnesium and a coating for the stomach. Keep having the soups with adding potatoes or sweet potatoes. In the evening add a bit of chicken (chew it really well), add a bit of olive oil.
- If vegetarian add just a bit of brown rice and mashed peas and a bit of olive oil.
- On the 4th day, for breakfast porridge with rice milk or water (no dairy yet, if you are not allergic to it)
- Have some potatoes and or rice with a bit of olive oil and a bit of chicken or seaweed or the red lentils cooked.
Eat very small amount of meals, for the entire day, a bit more solid foods.
5th day, eat normally but still with smaller meals.
My suggestion is to invest in a very good probiotics such as any from Solgar, Biocare with a multibillion strain so that you avoid having problems with a build up of bad bacteria and start taking them on the second or 3rd day.
The liver also needs extra care to support. I would suggest Terra Nova dandelion, cysteine and artichokes which supports the liver, gall bladder and kidney for the detox.
Yes guys, you will feel like you have detoxified, however you do need the liver support as the toxins that you might have accumulated and stored over the years could be released from the storage and therefore cause a bit more work for your liver.
And then if you got it before Christmas you now ready to enjoy the Christmas dinner in full and Lighter!
Have a great time and all the Best for the New Year 2016!
© Maria Esposito BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapist – NAET – R-Craniosacral therapist
Craniosacral Healing /Nutrition NAET/Mindfulness living/ NlP health coach /mind body and soul 