"Shitty" Day

Dear Diary,

"Shitty" Day indeed.

Not that everything went badly... but Since 3 am last night I have practically run in and out of the loo like for at least 20 times if not more.... More like, just when I thought I was done, ready to pound onto my bed, my stomach stirred badly...

This goes on till morning. I was almost too weak to drag myself to work but still manage to make my way there after some charcoal pills. However the diarrhea didn't really ease.

Mummy prepared "Zui Kway" for me but it was too much for that already protesting gastric. Think the diarrhea makes my gastric problem comes back... and I had hell...

Wanted very much to take MC, but on account of the training that I am supposed to have plus the $$ sake, I hang in there. Went out with CSO and all and they were really sweet, on account that I was not feeling well, they decided to have their lunch venue changed to somewhere nearer. Then my 3 babies came to join me. I sit with my babies as the table with the CSO aren't big enough to take in all of us. I gave my zui kway to the CSO while I ordered sth light instead. You bet they certainly enjoyed that zui kway... it's some famous store... my mummy went to Q for it early morning lo.. =p

I knew I am quite a fortunate little princess. Almost everyday, either my mum or bro would prepare breakfast for me and made me packed lunch. I knew how many people are envious of me.. ha.. In fact, I do feel the loved but only when I am reminded of. =p I guess it's because from young I had got gastric ulcer problem... pretty serious one... so my mum is always on her guard watching on my diet. Knowing I am the sort that is simply too lazy to even my food for myself being overly pampered I guess. Plus I would rather skip my meals if it means I have to go out alone for lunch, so the packed lunch is prepared as such that if ever I got to eat alone, I can have it in the pantry. I don't waste food, so mummy knows I would finish them as long as she prepares for me..

Anyhow, I survived through. Mummy prepared those can sort of pineapple and made me drink 100 -plus. Not sure where she learnt it from.. but surprisingly it work wonders. In fact better that all that medicine that I had taken earlier. Shortly after I stop running to the loo... and at least my appetite came back.. and most importantly I don't puke afterwhich... Maybe you guys can try. Quite a few people tried and it apparently did work. The last time when Darren has the same problem, He was puking I think and I got him to try but he refused to (thinking I would worsen his conditions).. Darn.. serve him right for not taking advise form the wise. =p

Btw, I just read in the article that how Isotonic drink is really a treatment with 'scientific' facts hehe..

Treatment Recommendations for Vomiting

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Ok some tips on Diarrhea...

Diarrhea is uncomfortable and unpleasant, but generally no big deal in otherwise healthy adults. However, if diarrhea becomes a chronic condition, the situation changes. Or if it affects the very young, the elderly, or the chronically ill, it can be dangerous. And if you're not careful to drink enough fluids, you could find yourself complicating what should have been a simple enough situation.

What causes diarrhea? Because the condition generally lasts only a few days, doctors don't usually test the stool to diagnose what started it in the first place. It's most often due to a viral infection, which antibiotics can't fight, so you just have to tough it out for a couple of days. If a virus is the cause, you may also experience cramping, nausea and vomiting, headache, fever, malaise, and even upper-respiratory-tract symptoms, such as a runny nose. One clue: If members of your family all get sick, but at different times, a virus is likely the culprit. Bacteria, which often cause traveler's diarrhea in certain parts of the world, can also be responsible for diarrhea, usually as the result of food poisoning.

Much rarer are microbes like amoebae and giardia that try to set up house permanently in your bowel, causing diarrhea that lasts for weeks or months. You can get these from contaminated food or water, lakes and streams, public swimming pools, and communal hot tubs.Certain drugs, especially antibiotics, can cause diarrhea as a side effect. Magnesium-containing antacids and artificial sweeteners, such as sorbitol, are often overlooked culprits, as well.

Ride it out. If you're not very young or old or suffering from any chronic illness, it may be safe just to put up with it for a couple of days. After all, it's often your body's natural way of getting rid of something that shouldn't be there to begin with.

Dehydration is the most serious consequence of diarrhea.

Keep hydrated. You can lose a lot of liquid in diarrhea, but you also lose electrolytes, minerals such as sodium and potassium that are critical in the running of your body. Here's how to replace what you're losing:

Drink plenty of fluids. Consume two quarts (eight cups) of fluids a day, three quarts (12 cups) if you're running a fever. Plain water lacks electrolytes, but it's a good, gentle-on-the-tummy option that can help you replace some of the fluid that you've lost. Other choices include weak tea with a little sugar, sports drinks such as Gatorade, flat soda pop (decaffeinated flavors such as ginger ale are best), and fruit juices other than apple and prune, which have a laxative effect.

Buy an over-the-counter electrolyte replacement formula. Pedialyte, Rehydralyte, and Ricelyte are available without a prescription from your local drugstore. These formulas contain fluids and minerals in the proper proportion.

Keep your liquids cool but not ice-cold. Whatever you choose to drink, keep it cool; it will be less irritating that way.

Sip, don't guzzle; it will be easier on your insides if you take frequent sips of liquid instead of guzzling down a glass at a time.

Sip some chicken broth. Or any broth, but have it lukewarm instead of hot, and add a little salt to it if it's not already salty.

Rest in bed. Give your body a chance to fight the bug that's causing this.Put a heating pad on your belly. It may help relieve abdominal cramps.

Try yogurt. Choose a brand that contains live lactobacillus cultures, which are friendly bugs that normally live in the gut. (Even people with lactose intolerance can often handle this type of yogurt.)

Eat easy-to-digest foods. Good choices include soup, gelatin, rice, noodles, bananas, potatoes, toast, cooked carrots, soda crackers, and skinless white-meat chicken.Take the pink stuff.

Stopping the diarrhea with an over-the-counter (OTC) medication may not be the best thing for your body, since the diarrhea probably reflects your body's attempt to get rid of a troublesome bug.

If you do feel it's necessary, however, Pepto-Bismol is probably the safest OTC antidiarrheal medicine. It also appears to have a mild antibacterial effect, useful against traveler's diarrhea, which is usually bacteria-related.Take Kaopectate or Imodium A-D. Again, you're probably better off going without antidiarrheal medication.

If you absolutely need some relief, however, you can try one of these OTC medications. Imodium A-D slows down the motility, or movement, of the gut; Kaopectate absorbs fluid. Elderly patients should use these medications only with their doctor's approval, because decreased motility can be dangerous in an infection and can lead to bigger problems.

Don't do dairy. Avoid milk, cheese, and other dairy products (except yogurt, unless you don't usually tolerate it well) while you have diarrhea as well as for one to three weeks after it stops. The small intestine, where milk is digested, is affected by diarrhea and simply won't work as well for a while.

Cut out caffeine. Just as it stimulates your nervous system, caffeine jump-starts your intestines. And that's the last thing you need when you have diarrhea.

Say no to sweet treats. High concentrations of sugar can increase diarrhea. The sugar in fruit can do the same.

Steer clear of greasy or high-fiber foods. These are harder for your gut to handle right now. It needs foods that are kinder and gentler.

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Ok so much on diarreah, I am going to have good rest. Till I post again please do take care as stomach flu virus is spreading in the air and it can be contagious.
Cheers.