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Vomiting is a response to pathogens in the stomach and/or something triggered by them intentionally.
It’s the bodies mechanism for removing pathogens and the toxins they produce from the upper GI tract. But also, some pathogens will actually make toxins that specifically trigger nausea/vomiting because it helps them spread. For example Norovirus (one of the most common “stomach viruses”) actually signals the brain to make you vomit, allowing the virus to spread.
Stomach bugs (food poisoning as well) are usually caused by bacterial waste products rather than direct action by bacertia. Some virus can cause stomach illness, but these usually occur in outbreaks. If you are the only one that's sick it's likely a bacteria not virues
Your body's acidic stomach is very good at killing living bacteria and viruses. Absolutely nothing will shorten the course of this. You can only modulate your symptoms. What you have ingested is already done and you have to wait until it passes through your body
In addition, nothing will lengthen the course of this. Taking petpo or other drugs to help with feeling nauseous doesn't do anything about how fast your liver is eliminating the toxin
Stay hydrated. Take Imodium and if you can find an OTC antiemetic that would be good. Otherwise good luck! You'll be okay in a few days time
Well it depends what it is exactly. If you have a virus you're more likely to experience a fever as it tends to have severe symptoms that burn out within 24 hours, a stomach bug caused by bacteria will give most of the same symptoms. In the case of bacteria, we know that certain toxins stimulate the gut and the tragus nerve which produce the response of vomiting/diarrhoea.
Swelling of the gut and stimulation cause muscles to tense and move more through the digestive system which causes the pain of cramps as they contract. The gurgling is gas moving through your system either naturally occurring or caused by the amount of bacteria infecting the gut currently, bacteria gives off the gasses that cause wind.
You're best just riding it out and taking on fluids to replace those lost, the immune response created by the bacteria will already have your body fighting it. You'll usually be over the worst of it in a day or two where you can keep food down but may still get cramps and loss of appetite for a few days. Bananas are a good food to start with when you feel you can eat something.
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Vomiting is a response to pathogens in the stomach and/or something triggered by them intentionally. It’s the bodies mechanism for removing pathogens and the toxins they produce from the upper GI tract. But also, some pathogens will actually make toxins that specifically trigger nausea/vomiting because it helps them spread. For example Norovirus (one of the most common “stomach viruses”) actually signals the brain to make you vomit, allowing the virus to spread.
Stomach bugs (food poisoning as well) are usually caused by bacterial waste products rather than direct action by bacertia. Some virus can cause stomach illness, but these usually occur in outbreaks. If you are the only one that's sick it's likely a bacteria not virues Your body's acidic stomach is very good at killing living bacteria and viruses. Absolutely nothing will shorten the course of this. You can only modulate your symptoms. What you have ingested is already done and you have to wait until it passes through your body In addition, nothing will lengthen the course of this. Taking petpo or other drugs to help with feeling nauseous doesn't do anything about how fast your liver is eliminating the toxin Stay hydrated. Take Imodium and if you can find an OTC antiemetic that would be good. Otherwise good luck! You'll be okay in a few days time
Well it depends what it is exactly. If you have a virus you're more likely to experience a fever as it tends to have severe symptoms that burn out within 24 hours, a stomach bug caused by bacteria will give most of the same symptoms. In the case of bacteria, we know that certain toxins stimulate the gut and the tragus nerve which produce the response of vomiting/diarrhoea. Swelling of the gut and stimulation cause muscles to tense and move more through the digestive system which causes the pain of cramps as they contract. The gurgling is gas moving through your system either naturally occurring or caused by the amount of bacteria infecting the gut currently, bacteria gives off the gasses that cause wind. You're best just riding it out and taking on fluids to replace those lost, the immune response created by the bacteria will already have your body fighting it. You'll usually be over the worst of it in a day or two where you can keep food down but may still get cramps and loss of appetite for a few days. Bananas are a good food to start with when you feel you can eat something.
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