Keep sipping the ginger ale, and hope this will pass quickly. It usually does. You can also suck on an ice cube to get some liquids in you slowly. Its all about rehydrating, SLOWLY. Drinking to fast will cause the body to reject it (nice way of saying that).

If it does not pass in 24-48 hours consider going to a doctor. When you lose too much weight to quickly, your blood electrolyte levels can drop (which is why ginger ale is good) and that can cause problems if you are sick for longer than 48 hours.

Just try your best to stay hydrated and hopefully this will pass soon.

Take care Jim. And get lots and lots and lots of REST.

It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leaders without question - States: The Bene Gesserit View. All States Are an Abstraction.

Sorry you feel bad, but that's what happens to bad little boys, who go out and eat crap, instead of staying in and eating his lima beans

Feel better Jims, drink plenty of 7-Up, it's good for ya

cuddle up with a blankie and go nonnies. a good sleep does the body good.

cuddle up with a blankie and go nonnies

Sorgee my dear, you have such Maternal instincts....Nonnies....too funny!!

Lots of fluids...some gatoraide or even childrens Pedialite is good to replentish those electrolytes! And as sorgee said....lots of nonnies

HOOK EM HORNS!

sometimes children think sleep is bad. but, if you can make it sound better, as by calling it "nonnies", then they are more willing to go to bed and sleep. we even have "nonnie land" for "nonnie dreams" and "nonnie man" who happens to be the brother of the sand man.

Awwwwww.....you are just too cute sorgee!!!

SMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH!

--will go nonnies with Sorgee anyday

Awwww, {{{Hugs}}} hope you feel better soon. Get some rest and let us know how you are doing

Oh Jim, so sorry you feel crappy. When you can handle it, some clear broth is good. If you are vomiting, have someone get you some Emetrol. It is medicine for nausea. Try to sleep.

Hugs

As long as you haven't been to Asia recently you should get better quickly. Just make sure you drink lot's and lot's and lot's of liquids. If you've lost 8 pounds, I'm going to assume you're spending time in the bathroom *ahem* eliminating most of your bodily fluids so you must put 'em back and then some. It doesn't taste very good but Pediolyte is what I drank when I was suffering from my last bout of Viral Gastroenteritis. It puts those electrolytes back in better than Gatorade.

Then you must stock your body back up with all the good things the illness wiped out. Take acidophilus, lysine, zinc and iron supplements to build up your immune system again.

Take care of you honey.

--will send up her own witches brew if needed to make Jim feel better

>Take acidophilus, lysine, zinc and iron supplements to
>build up your immune system again.

Adding my endorsement for acidophilus. I take it every day along with some other vitamins and I believe that it makes a difference. I've been meaning to try the lysine too. Will have to remember to pick some up on my next trip to the store.

Hope you're feeling better soon Jim.

I'm sorry you're feeling badly, Jims. The stomach flu is the worst! Keep drinking fluids. Saltine crackers or dry toast are usually easy on the tummy. My favorite "sick" food is Cream of Rice cereal, but that's usually when I start feeling a little better and start getting hungry.

Hope you feel better soon. Get plenty of rest.

Just puke your brains out...nothing quells stomach flu like a good ole technicolor yawn. Then take some Emitrol like Buggy said and drink some ginger ale.

War is harmful to children and other living things.

Get lots of rest, and call me in the morning!

How Sweet Red Lady. I want you around when I'm sick, OK?

It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leaders without question - States: The Bene Gesserit View. All States Are an Abstraction.

I can also be good to have around when you aren't sick!

*smooch*

Of course you are Red Lady.

{Smooches} right back at you.

and an aside to Jim, I hope you are feeling much better this day! Let us know.

It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leaders without question - States: The Bene Gesserit View. All States Are an Abstraction.

Yeah, I'm feeling better. I'm still a little achey though.

Thanks a lot for all the help!!

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