I am 6 months out, and came down with a stomach virus... was really nauseous...not able to hold anything down for a few days... My go to before surgery was gingerale & saltines... Just wondering what your "go to" is now after surgery...

I suck on a sugar free mint candy or chew some gum if I'm not having any gag reflex going on. Mint is what works best for me.

A friend suggested ginger tea sweetened with stevia or splenda-but like you, I am going to miss ginger ale and saltines!

I did have some saltines cause i couldnt hold anything down... they tasted awful, but they stated down... dr said make G-2 low cal sports drink my go to when this happens... and clear fluids but a few saltines wouldnt kill me LOL

I just had surgery on June 24th, since then I have been constantly nauseous, I can't get anywhere my protien or fluid requirements, just not sure what do anymore

I felt sick to my stomach and intestinal cramps after eating beef for the first time, and again once when i took Miralax (ick!). The best thing for me was piping hot black tea (morning) with a bit of stevia, or hot herb tea like Camomile. Sleepytime is a fave, and it has mint in it too which (as said above) really helps. There's also one called Tummy Mint that works well. Finally, when i'm low or really feel just down, I splurge and have a cup of Aveda Tea (yes the hair and lotion people -) it's absolutely fabulous tea, and even helps tame any food cravings i have while it buoys my spirits every time.

Food wise - a couple small slices of a banana often help settle your stomach - so does plain no-sugar applesauce, and i like it warmed up. My stomach calms right down with that! (Remember giving sick kids the "brat" diet of banana, rice, applesauce and toast?)

Edited June 26, 201412 yr by katesuccess