Why sprite helps an upset stomach

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Resume Subscription We are delighted that you'd like to resume your subscription. It may take several days to one week to regain your appetite, energy level, and for bowels to be normal again. Call for Help. U niversity of W isconsin —Madison. Search Pages. Symptoms Cramping abdominal pain Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea, loose or liquid stools, increased number of stools Headache or body aches Fatigue Chills, with or without fevers. When to contact a clinician Persistent or severe abdominal pain, especially if unrelieved by vomiting or passing a bowel movement Fever greater than degrees F, not relieved by acetaminophen, or any fever that lasts more than three days Vomiting or diarrhea without any improvement for more 24 hours Blood in vomit or stools No urination for more than 8 hours, or painful urination.

Treatment Most stomach aches can be treated at home. If these are well tolerated, try other fluids: Sports drinks Clear, non-caffeinated sodas such as 7-Up, Sprite or ginger ale Diluted juices such as apple, grape, cherry or cranberry avoid citrus juices Clear soup broth or bouillon Popsicles Decaffeinated tea If fluids are well tolerated, slowly add bland solid foods, but continue to focus on fluid intake at the same time.

Fever occurs in one-third to one-half of infected people. Cramping abdominal or stomach pain and a general feeling of tiredness, headache, and muscle aches are common. Infected people are usually thirsty, although they may have trouble keeping fluids down. While it is possible to become infected with Norovirus at any time of the year, Norovirus activity is seasonal and typically peaks in late winter or spring each year. Like other dangerous bacteria, warm water and soap is a perfect combination to get rid of norovirus.

Washing your hands kills almost all the germs that cause the norovirus. More information about the current norovirus season: From August 1, — May 7, , there were norovirus outbreaks reported by NoroSTAT-participating states.

During the same period last year, there were norovirus outbreaks reported by these states. People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery.

Therefore, good hand washing is important. Most people get it either through direct contact with someone who has it, or from touching a surface that has been contaminated with the virus.

Liquid poop causes Examples include: acute illness, such as from exposure to bacteria, viruses, or even parasites that irritate the digestive tract. Clean Contaminated Surfaces Keep in mind that an infected person may not show symptoms of norovirus for several days after exposure, so you or someone in your home may have it without knowing. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Social studies Is Sprite good for you when sick?

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