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    Re: DR. office nightmare

    Most of the when someone is sick like that, they stay at home because nearly all stomach viruses are so short lived (24 - 48 hours) that there is no point. If she had a stomach virus she would have...
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    Re: I think I had it

    I had something similar back in October. The company I worked for had put me on a course for two days, the first day I was fine, but that night I woke up at 5 in the morning with extreme nausea and...
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    Re: Taking Imodium

    Yes and No, taking immodium cannot trick you brain into thinking that you cant have diarrhea so therefore it vomit instead, however taking to much or if the diarrhea is not severe enough can cause...
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    Re: Taking Imodium

    I usually go by how bad the diarrhea is. If its only a few times a day it may be best not to take Immodium. However if you are finding you are going more than once every hour, definitely take it. ...
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    Re: Common cold with bad nausea

    Yes, I was wrong about the runny nose. But was correct about how ill a person feels with Flu. When I had Flu, I struggled to get up to go to the toilet let alone go on a computer to write on this...
  6. Re: Ingested washing up liquid (dish washing liquid)

    Straight away your body would reject it. There is a difference between a child drinking it and accidentally swallowing a tiny amount. You probably inject more Fairy Liquid when you get it on your...
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    Re: Common cold with bad nausea

    You haven't got the flu, 100%, because the flu does not cause runny noses as the influenza virus is a lung infection, whereas common cold is a nasal infection. Secondly Flu comes on suddenly, as in...
  8. Re: out of interest how often do your kids have sv?

    I have 4 kids, ranging from 5 years old, 4 years old, 2 years old and a one year old. In the 5 years I been a parent, only the 5 year old has had a stomach virus (which Vomiting was involved), and...
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    Re: possible to will yourself not to v*?

    Emets generally have to feel extremely nauseated to vomit, which is usually why when an emet comes down with a case of norovirus, there is very little if any vomiting involved, generally because they...
  10. Thread: It's here!!

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    Re: It's here!!

    I wouldn't worry yourself. Official figures show that it is no where near the amount we got last year, so its just the press having nothing better to do than scare monger.
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    Re: Norovirus inquiry...

    I have something similar to norovirus a few months back, without the Vomiting, however I can never be sure if it was Norovirus as I never had tests done. The answer is NO, its no where near the...
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    Re: So now that I've had it....

    Its depends, did you actually have norovirus. Unless you went to your doctors and physically had a test done and it came back positive for Norovirus then you cant catch the same strain for 10-18...
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    Re: Bugger, I've got the flu.

    If you had influenza you would not be on you computer now. Influzence comes with serious coughing, extreme aching body, unbelievable tiredness. When I had laboratory confirmed influenza, I...
  14. Re: Must I really vomit, or is it just anxiety?

    You may do well in getting an allergy test at your local doctors, if sounds like you may be allergic to certain foods or weed as well in your case. This can happen to the best of us, and its better...
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    Re: Holy crap fish potato I DID IT!!

    I find the milk challenge one good because as we all know its not some kind of illness that makes them vomit and usually when they are vomiting, they are laughing about it which kind of relaxes you...
  16. Re: Must I really vomit, or is it just anxiety?

    It sounds very much like Acid Reflux and Trappd Gastric Wind (Gas) to me. You have probably forgot what real nausea and vomiting is like (most emetophobics do). The sensation you having is due to...
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    Re: My daughter has Noro :(

    If she was only sick a few times and got over it within the night, I very much doubt it is Norovirus. Sounds more like food poisoning or something similar. Also even if she did have some kind of...
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    Re: cold weather and noro?

    To a lot of the people Norovirus is just another illness that last about a day and then they are fine. Believe me there are far worse viruses out there that cause a lot more than a days bad stomach.
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    Re: Peppermint causing nausea?

    Although Peppermint is good for the digestion, it can give many people Acid Reflux which can take a long time to go away.
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    Re: I just want to cry :(

    You will be fine, just find a book or watch TV to try and keep your mind off your anxiety. Unfortunately having a parent there all the while may not always be the most helpful thing, as situations...
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    Re: Manager at work!!! :(

    You don't now its norovirus you are only guessing, plus she said a lot of people had it where she went, meaning its probably food poisoning.
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    Re: I think its got me?

    You are at the right age to get "that time of the month" as you put it. If you have any kind of stomach virus, you usually find that it starts very quickly with very painful stomach cramps, lots of...
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    Re: Feeling SOOO n* :'(

    Are you feeling better now. Try Peppermint, either chewing gum or Peppermint Tea. Its very good for the digestion.
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    Re: freaking out! please help me

    Post Nasal Drip is common with severe colds and can cause nausea, now to non-emets they will just vomit and get it over with. However with emets, they generally have nausea for a few hours until the...
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