Nausea,Vomiting & Diarrhea - Oh My!

Short episodes, lasting less than 24 hours, can usually be treated on your own.

1. Do not eat solid food when you are nauseous or vomiting! Instead, drink plenty of fluids
Small, but frequent sips of clear liquids are best.
Avoid alcoholic, caffeinated or sugary drinks.
Sports drinks such as Gatorade are fine IF they are diluted with water. At full strength they contain too much sugar, which can worsen diarrhea.
2. After nausea and/or vomiting have stopped - resume food slowly!
Plain foods that are easiest on the stomach are best.
Rice, toast, applesauce, potatoes, low sugar cereals, and lean (not fried) meats are best to start with.
Gradually resume your normal diet over the next 2-3 days.

Seek Medical care if:
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 2 days.
You have a fever over 101 degrees.
You have had recent foreign travel.
You cannot keep sips of fluids down.
You are not improving within 48 hours of onset.
You cannot take your regular prescribed medication due to vomiting.
You have symptoms of slurred speech, muscle weakness, double vision or difficulty swallowing.
You have blood in the vomit or stool.
You are no longer urinating, or have a marked decrease in urination and it is dark colored.
One or more of your joints swell or a rash breaks out on your skin.
You have sharp or cramping abdominal pain that is constant for longer than 15 minutes.
You pass out.