Gastro Nutrition.

[Trewarin]

I've got the ol' stomache flu; it appears to have been super-incubated in my 14 month old and the version he passed on hospitalised me.

None of the anti-emetics they gave me could even slow its sure path to me vomiting up my femurs themselves.

I've just been released after taking 4+ litres of IV fluids and maybe a banana bag; ( for electrolytes? ).

The ER Doc that was on duty on admission didn't believe that I'd been vomiting so long that I'd lost 10lbs; the following Doc who replaced him did; after blood work.

Is there anything I might be able to keep down to reduce the harm done here? I've barely managed to keep down 300mLs of Hydralyte since being discharged; but maybe BCAA's?

I'll see if the lady friend could drop in some Froyo too.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

BCAAs, MCT's, coconut oil, and other fats. Ketones stave of skeletal muscle mass loss, in general. But yea if you can't keep it down you're fucked.

[Milo's Ghost]

Yikes. Feel better, Tre.

[Trewarin]

The BCAA's are down, some last night and some today.
Apparently sheeps milk has 25% MCT's; so I'll try some cheeses made from it. Pecorino maybe.
I might risk coconut oil by the spoonful, as if I bring it up I've only lost bile and a spoon of food.
Is there much of the MCT's in coconut milk?

[Trewarin]

BCAA's stayed down, and because everything started kicking over in the digestive system I was woken overnight by a searing hunger/nausea complex.

BCAA's, chicken noodle soup and coconut milk are on the cards until I can get a grocery delivery with some goats cheese and coconut oil.

Thanks Jordan.

[Nick Klemetson]

But yea if you can't keep it down you're fucked.

Well that's a little bleak...

[vanslix]

I'd avoid milk products for a day or two. With that much loss, there's a good chance you've lost a lot your enzyme lactase. Last thing you want is diarrhea now.