Stomach Flu

[robbinp 8]

I have had the stomach flu with severe diahrea for the past 4 days. The rest of my family had it for only a day. I have been in severe pain and have never had stomach flu like this. I have been drinking Water pretty well, at least 60 ozs a day, but not eating. I worry about electrolytes as I feel so weak and tired and I get dizzy when up and around too long. Has anyone else had the flu and was it worse since your surgery? I had surgery 9/30/14. I have lost 10 pounds in the past 4 days. Any advice on how to get more electrolytes?

[windfaerie 41]

Try G2 gatorade. I am able to handle it without dumping even though it has sugar. G2 is a lower sugar variety.

Contact you doctor to make sure you are not getting dehydrated and to see if they can give you something to help with nausea.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had RNY surgery 19 months ago. After I bottomed out with a total weight loss of 100 pounds, I was very stable for almost 8 months. Then I contracted a stomach flu. I lost a pound a day for 7 days. My grandkids had contracted this about a week earlier than I and it lasted 7 days so I knew what to expect. After 7 days I was back to normal. I decided to keep the weight loss and set a new bottom weight level.