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DaniJude
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Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Which one is it? Not that it makes a damn difference 
Monday evening I came home a lil early from the hospital to make Vin dinner. I made tacos (from an Old Elpaso mix) and I've made them before. I buy the chopmeat, etc. Well, Vinny and I were the only ones who ate it -- the diplomats and my IL's ate something else. Yesterday, DH had diarrhea (sorry, TMI) throughout the second half of the day and my stomach felt "funny" ALL day so I came home early from the hospital and it just got WORSE...
Then, I threw up all night and I had some major of the other too. My ENTIRE body is making a GARGLE noise -- from my throat, down to my tummy, into my intestines -- so loud that Vinny, last night, who was on the other side of the couch could hear it.
SOMEONE KILL ME NOW. I crawled to the computer from bed because I just can't lay there anymore.
Something I ate or Virus?? 
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Posted 6/25/08 10:29 AM  |
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lucyloo
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Not sure but did you eat tomatos with the tacos? There is a samonilla scare right now...
ETA: Feel better! 
Message edited 6/25/2008 10:30:21 AM.
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:29 AM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
if it was food poisoning you both would have gotten sicker much more quickly. sounds like a virus. i hope you are both feeling better!!
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:30 AM |
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cindy104
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by headoverheels
if it was food poisoning you both would have gotten sicker much more quickly. sounds like a virus. i hope you are both feeling better!!
I was going to say the same thing!
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:31 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by dita
Not sure but did you eat tomatos with the tacos? There is a samonilla scare right now...
ETA: Feel better!
no, DH and I both hate tomatos in general - never eat them... thank god!
Message edited 6/25/2008 10:44:01 AM.
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DaniJude
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by cindy104
Posted by headoverheels
if it was food poisoning you both would have gotten sicker much more quickly. sounds like a virus. i hope you are both feeling better!!
I was going to say the same thing!
oh ok. it really doesn't matter but i'm wondering what to do from here? what to eat, what to drink??
my mom said gatorade with electrolytes (sp??) in it... and to try and have a few saltines when i feel ready.
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:45 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Sounds like food poisoning. Symptoms usually develop 12 hours to three days after eating food contaminated with bacteria. Your symptoms suggest either Salmonella or E. coli infection to me.
It should resolve itself on its own soon.
Feel better!!
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:45 AM |
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bird382
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by DaniRella
my mom said gatorade with electrolytes (sp??) in it... and to try and have a few saltines when i feel ready.
Water and other clear liquids are best. The sugar in gatorade can make your symptoms worse. Start with very small sips, even though you're probably really thirsty.
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| Posted 6/25/08 10:57 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
thanks everyone. 
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| Posted 6/25/08 11:11 AM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
sounds like a bug, or virus, i had food poisioning and it was a lot worse then that maybe you picked up germs at the hospital?
hope your feeling better soon
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| Posted 6/25/08 11:52 AM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by HeatherRose
sounds like a bug, or virus, i had food poisioning and it was a lot worse then that maybe you picked up germs at the hospital?
hope your feeling better soon
it can get WORSE than this?! 
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| Posted 6/25/08 2:15 PM |
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HeatherRose
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by DaniRella
Posted by HeatherRose
sounds like a bug, or virus, i had food poisioning and it was a lot worse then that maybe you picked up germs at the hospital?
hope your feeling better soon
it can get WORSE than this?!
awwww well my body ached from head to toe I had (TMI warning) stuff coming out from both ends, I couldn't even sip water or I'd gag and throw up and it went on for 2 days and I could barely get out of bed to make it to the bathroom that on christmas day DH took me to the hospital. It was the worst thing ever!
I hope your feeling better soon
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| Posted 6/25/08 3:19 PM |
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Someone at work today was complaining about having stomach virus symptomsthis week, too. I bet there's something going around. Hope you feel better soon!
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| Posted 6/25/08 4:09 PM |
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MrsRJP
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
It sounds like one of those viruses. It is going around DH's job right now and praying he don't get it. I hope you feel better soon.
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| Posted 6/25/08 4:36 PM |
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MST9106
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
With food poisoning you can get sick 12 hours after you've eaten something bad...my poor DH got food poisoning from Sbarro's once and he got sick appx. 6 hours after he ate the chicken...poor thing...it was bad. I had to take him to the doctor, he was given medication and slept it off the rest of the day. He was fine the next day.
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| Posted 6/25/08 4:48 PM |
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mamallama
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
I would think it's what you ate bc DH was sick too....feel better!
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| Posted 6/25/08 5:10 PM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
I know the stomach flu has been hitting a few people i know, it may be going around.. Im  I dont catch it.. M/s is enough to handle.
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| Posted 6/25/08 5:13 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by HeatherRose
Posted by DaniRella
Posted by HeatherRose
sounds like a bug, or virus, i had food poisioning and it was a lot worse then that maybe you picked up germs at the hospital?
hope your feeling better soon
it can get WORSE than this?!
awwww well my body ached from head to toe I had (TMI warning) stuff coming out from both ends, I couldn't even sip water or I'd gag and throw up and it went on for 2 days and I could barely get out of bed to make it to the bathroom that on christmas day DH took me to the hospital. It was the worst thing ever!
I hope your feeling better soon
aw christ - i have all of this stuff too but i was too  to admit it! my doc told me that if i didn't stop having the "runs" by tonight at around 8pm to go to the ER. but at this point they seem to be subsiding so i'm hoping that won't have to happen. one of the reasons i had to crawl to the computer to ask what the heck i should do is b/c, as of this AM, if i stood well -- i didn't have a whole lot of control. oyyyyyyy.
thanks! the doc said he thinks it is ecoli or salmonella from the chopmeat 
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| Posted 6/25/08 5:49 PM |
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DaniJude
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by MST9106
With food poisoning you can get sick 12 hours after you've eaten something bad...my poor DH got food poisoning from Sbarro's once and he got sick appx. 6 hours after he ate the chicken...poor thing...it was bad. I had to take him to the doctor, he was given medication and slept it off the rest of the day. He was fine the next day.
i only spoke to my doc on the phone.
he didn't say there was anything he could give me otherwise i'd be there in a second! he said it usually lasts 2-3 days if you rest a lot and take care of yourself by eating dry things to absorb the acid and by drinking clear liquids that help a lot too - so, i've been doing that. when my sis had it YEARS ago it lasted like 5 days b/c she did none of these things.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
I have had both
what you had was DEFINITELY food poisening. I got it once from Japanese food (like 10 yrs ago) and I think I have eaten Jap food only once or twice since then. it lasted for several days and it was NOT pretty 
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| Posted 6/25/08 7:00 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by headoverheels
if it was food poisoning you both would have gotten sicker much more quickly. sounds like a virus. i hope you are both feeling better!!
not necessarily... it depends on the person
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| Posted 6/25/08 7:01 PM |
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
About 6 or 7 years ago, I had to be hospitalized for similar symptoms and the doctor told us that it doesn't make a difference and they don't even try to differentiate between the two.
Don't try to drink water, it is tough on your stomach. Try gatorade
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| Posted 6/25/08 7:03 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
Posted by bird382
Sounds like food poisoning. Symptoms usually develop 12 hours to three days after eating food contaminated with bacteria. Your symptoms suggest either Salmonella or E. coli infection to me.
It should resolve itself on its own soon.
Feel better!!
ITA - you can get food poisoning symptoms hours to days later depending on what it is that caused the food poisoning (ecoli, samonella etc).
Either way it is rather misrable - try to sip at some ginger ale, coke, and gateraide.
I hope you feel better soon.
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| Posted 6/26/08 10:09 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Stomach Virus, Food Poisoning??
It doesn't really make a difference, the symptoms are the same and its treated the same way.
Usually, food poisoning gives you are reaction much sooner and much more violent symptoms. However, depending on the bacteria this can vary.
Best is to eat bland foods and drink plenty of water until your symptoms clear up.
For DH he can try the BRAT diet (if he's still having symptoms) - bannanas, rice, applesauce, toast. Those are all bland, binding foods. Immodium also works well for immediate relief.
Hope you both feel better
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