Home Cure For Stomach Virus: How to cure stomach virus?

Viral gastroenteritis commonly known as stomach flu, is the most common infection afflicting stomach and intestines. Norovirus, saporvirus, adenovirus and astrovirus are the virsuses responsible for gastroenteritis. Most often it is rotavirus that is responsible for the illness. The virus transmits from infected food to humans and continues to spread through contaminated utensils, food and water. These viruses are extremely infectious and there can be outbreaks and epidemics if hygienic practices like washing and sterilising are not followed in public facilities.

Antibiotics are of not much help when treating gastroenteritis as it is a viral infection and the antibiotics could end up prolonging the diarrhea. There are however a number of over the counter drugs that can help reduce and give relief from the effects of gas pains and stomach cramps. These drugs are however only useful in reducing the fluid loss that is associated with diarrhea, but they do not help maintain and replenish fluids. Some antibiotics reduce the intestines' ability to combat the virus and thus prolong and complicate the condition.

A diet that is relatively bland, with clear liquids, rice, apples, bananas and toast would be advisable in the initial stages, along with adequate fluid replenishment as your system gets rapidly dehydrated.Elderly or aged patients may even need to be hospitalized so that fluids can be administered intravenously as they can have a problem coping with the dehydration caused by the infection. Infants and children can be given electrolyte solutions, while adults can also consume sports beverages.

answered by G M

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Viral gastroenteritis commonly known as stomach flu, is the most common infection afflicting stomach and intestines. Norovirus, saporvirus, adenovirus and astrovirus are the virsuses responsible for gastroenteritis. Most often it is rotavirus that is responsible for the illness. The virus transmits from infected food to humans and continues to spread through contaminated utensils, food and water. These viruses are extremely infectious and there can be outbreaks and epidemics if hygienic practices like washing and sterilising are not followed in public facilities.

Antibiotics are of not much help when treating gastroenteritis as it is a viral infection and the antibiotics could end up prolonging the diarrhea. There are however a number of over the counter drugs that can help reduce and give relief from the effects of gas pains and stomach cramps. These drugs are however only useful in reducing the fluid loss that is associated with diarrhea, but they do not help maintain and replenish fluids. Some antibiotics reduce the intestines' ability to combat the virus and thus prolong and complicate the condition.

A diet that is relatively bland, with clear liquids, rice, apples, bananas and toast would be advisable in the initial stages, along with adequate fluid replenishment as your system gets rapidly dehydrated.

Elderly or aged patients may even need to be hospitalized so that fluids can be administered intravenously as they can have a problem coping with the dehydration caused by the infection. Infants and children can be given electrolyte solutions, while adults can also consume sports beverages.

answered by G M