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What Causes Body Pain After Suffering From Stomach Infection?

Just recovered from a nasty stomach virus and I am still having problems with stomach pain, nausea, it hurts to lift up my body, I feel better laying down or hunched over. I can t eat, very thirsty. I have been drinking Gatorade like crazy. Started taking Pepto Bismol and I really haven t seen any changes. It s going on day three and I haven t improved much. Eating almost seems a chore. I m afraid I m going to throw it back up. What s going on?
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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Hello!
Stomach flu can leave a person drained because all the nutrients that need to be stored are leaving your body. What's important at this stage is to help your body recover by giving it proper electrolytes. This shortage in electrolytes has left you with body aches and lethargy. Gatorade unfortunately doesn't have the electrolytes we need. Get a packet of Oral re-hydration salts from your pharmacy and mix them in water and drink that. It also important to start reintroducing semi-solids into your diet.
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What Causes Body Pain After Suffering From Stomach Infection?

Hello! Stomach flu can leave a person drained because all the nutrients that need to be stored are leaving your body. What s important at this stage is to help your body recover by giving it proper electrolytes. This shortage in electrolytes has left you with body aches and lethargy. Gatorade unfortunately doesn t have the electrolytes we need. Get a packet of Oral re-hydration salts from your pharmacy and mix them in water and drink that. It also important to start reintroducing semi-solids into your diet.