I know this is a yucky topic, and in this post I will have to allude to some yucky things, so if it's July, and you are stumbling onto this post, with no threat of viral attack on the horizon, you should just stop here.
If, however, it is the middle of the school year, and the people around you are dropping like flies, in intestinal distress, you might give it a read for a few tips on ways to make the journey through a stomach bug a little less traumatic....
- Obviously Prevent as well as you can. Wash hands, disinfect surfaces, try not use public restrooms, and quarantine sick family members as much as possible.
It has been known to bypass certain memebers of our family even when we have others in the house that are rip-roaring sick. The ultimate goal is not to puke. May you achieve it.
- Proactive Eating as soon as someone in your circle shows the first symptoms can go a long way in minimizing your discomfort. When the first one falls I stop eating dairy, salad, spicy food, and anything with tomatoes. Also, small portions and plenty of time between meals. Empty is better, trust me. The reasons for this should be obvious, and don't bear deep reflection. Just saying that what goes down should be as inoffensive as possible. And if you don't get sick, you may find that you have lost those last couple of holiday pounds. Win, win.
- Location, Location, Location. Road trips after exposure to a stomach virus are a terrible idea. Ask me how I know. Leaving Texas in the morning, and arriving in Nashville and realizing that you haven't been hungry ALL DAY, and that queasiness really isn't going away, and you still have an hour to your hotel and then having to literally run into the nearest McDonalds (God Bless them) so that you can do what needs doing and then pray that you don't get sick again before you get to the hotel...terrible idea. Just stay where you are. They gave it to you after all. You're not going to make them sick.
- The Kit, consisting of a bucket (this one has an appropriate slogan), a few towels, and an old rug can make the aftermath of the onslaught less disasterous. Make sure everyone in the house knows where this kit is and that under no circumstances are they to go to sleep feeling even slightly nauseous without prepping the bedroom.
Don't put this on innocent and unsuspecting people. Calling out and cancelling things is the kinder thing to do.
You'll get over it, you'll have some immunity, and you can tell ghastly tales to the people in your life that haven't had it yet...
God Bless You.
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