Stomach virus for over a month . How to overcome? (Tmi)

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hi ladies

Ive got a bad stomach bug for over a month now and i see no end in sight.

Its really got me down because i am always worried i will poop my pants on the train.

A few times ive had a really close call and was full on shivering and shaking.

Been to 3 docs all said takes
3-4weeks.

5 weeks on and ive still got the runs.

Somedays it feels like i really need to go but i cant and some days just runs.

Have anyone experienced this and what helped it?


Thanks in advance

[briggsy's girl]

I had this a while back. It was really ordinary. Lasted well over two months before my gut healed. Tracing things back it looks like I had a delayed reaction to antibiotics (they can start to impact you up to a month after a course is completed). Is it possible it's something like that?


In the end I had to eliminate pretty much everything from my diet. Lived on toast and crackers for a couple of weeks, and then moved on to reintroduce stuff....

[Olive]

Have you had a stool sample tested??

[onthefly]

That doesn't sound right :/ I'd suggest a fourth opinion....

[Artechim]

DH had similar symptoms for a couple of weeks and finally went to the Dr who diagnosed Giardia. That can last weeks and will eventually clear on its own, but stopped in a couple of days with appropriate medication.

[Floweryfields]

Doesn't sound right to me either. There is a bug you can get from contaminated water, can remember what it's called but a friend had it and she had exactly as you describe. In the end they worked out what it was and she had to have some very strong antibiotics for a length of time to get rid of it.
Have you lost a stack of weight, my friend did, she was skin and bone.

[nyigi]

Doesn't sound right to me either. I'd expect you'd get over a virus quicker. More likely a parasite or bacteria problem I'd say. I'd get a stool sample checked.

[mel_cur]

My son has had constant runs for ages. We got his stool checked and he has a bug in there that needs ABs. The GP also mentioned to avoid dairy for a while as you can develop a sensitivity for a while afterwards. I would go get a poo test done to check it all out to be certain

[AlligatorsMum]

My friends husband had this and thought it was that water but mentioned above, did the antibiotics still had issues. He eventually got diagnosed as coeliac. I think it just built up as an intolerance for him . Since eliminating gluten he has been fine.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hi thanks for the reply.

I was on antibiotics it was a one day 4 tablet one but cannot remember the name!

That didnt help.

Yes the doc told to me avoid diary too.

I might go see another doc for a stool test.

I was thinking of asking for one also.

[nyigi]

Good luck! I've been there and I know it's not fun.

[AnyDream]

Definitely get your poo sampled. In the meantime these things will help heal your tummy/intestines:

* Benefibre - you want the one that says INULIN or is made from chickory root. It's a prebiotic, ie helps the good guys win, and having some volume in your intestine will help slow things down. It dissolves completely and you can also add it to food, so it's not blah like psyllium.
* Travelan - this contains antibodies that deal with nasty tummy germs, it's made out of bovine colostrum
* Pro-biotic - you need the one that's got the word RHAMNOSUS in it, it actually weeds the bad germs out. You can usually find it in a combination dose. Take it when you can on an empty tummy, around the same time you're having the inulin.

Also, you could try the raspberry cordial trick. It can't hurt. I hope you're feeling better soon.

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks ladies.
Going to another doc tomorrow to demand some more tests.

This feeling is getting me really down because i travel on the train two and from work for over an hr and its not pleasant having to stop in between to use the toilets esp when i also have a very weak tummy and are terrified of public toilets!!!!!!