Stomach Flu Remedies - Natural Stomach Flu Remedies

Have you been visiting the restroom lately because of diarrhea that you're about to run out of tissue paper? Have you been vomiting for a couple of days now that you're starting to get worried about what's causing it? If you've just answered yes to any of these questions. You probably have an stomach flu (Viral Gastroenteritis), which is actually not a flu, like many people tend to think. You'll know why later on this hub, before we even go to that part, I'd like you to know that if you have headache, chills, fever or abdominal pain then it should give you more reasons or evidence to think that you really are suffering from Viral Gastroenteritis. Don't worry, in this hub you'll learn some basic information about your condition (where in the world did you get it from?!), such as it's causes and the most practical stomach flu remedies .

Stomach flu is caused by several virus that damages the cells in the lining of your small intestine. When this happens, fluids start to leak from the cells into your intestine which produces watery diarrhea (this explains your recent trips to the bathroom). The four types of virus that causes stomach flu are:

• Rotavirus - Common cause of diarrhea in children who are below 5 years old. This is also the leading cause among children three to fifteen months.
• Adenovirus - Usually occurs in children under 2 years old.
• Caliciviruses - This virus causes infection in people of all ages.
• Astrovirus- The most active virus during the winter months and mainly infects infants and elders.

Before you even look for home remedies for stomach flu, you need to know that your condition is highly contagious, so please do not share your drink, food or eating utensils to your family members if you don't want any competition in using the bathroom. It's also possible that an individual becomes infected without having any symptoms at all, and still unknowingly spread the infection. Before I forget, the reason "stomach flu" (Viral Gastroenteritis) is not really a "flu", is because it's not caused by the influenza virus, which causes the real flu.

First things first, You should know that it is not advisable to rely on home remedies for stomach flu if you have bloody diarrhea because something that's more than stomach flu may be causing the bleeding. It is also recommened that you consult a physician if you have high and persistent fever, especially if your fever is above 101 degrees and has been consistent for more than three days.

Most of the time, stomach flu (Viral Gastroenteritis) just heals on it's own without any specific treatment. Don't even try Antibiotics unless recommended by doctors as they are not really effective against viral infections, instead try the following natural remedies for stomach flu.

• Get plenty of Rest especially if you're vomiting, try not to drink anything or eating for four hours.
• Let your gastrointetinal tract to relax by not eating anything for a couple of hours
• Try sipping little amount of clear liquids or you may also suck on ice chips if vomiting continues to give you problem.
• Give your child oral rehydration solutions to replace lost electrolytes and fluids, adults may try drinking Gatorade.
• Reintroduce food bit by bit starting with easy to digest food such as broth, toast, bananas, apples and rice.
• Stay away from dairy products, alcohol and caffeine.

If you know any other stomach flu remedies that are not included in this hub, feel free to share it to us by leaving a comment!