Drinks for Those Sick Days

Stomach virus edition!

Last week my partner caught a terrible stomach bug--probably rotavirus, but who knows these days?--and was better in a few days after plenty of rest, fluids and care. Today I'm on day four of my virus adventure and I just keep getting worse. Unfortunately, there's no treatment for rotavirus outside of hydration, and as much as I'm sipping away, my stomach can't seem to handle it.

After plenty of research (and past run-ins with Mr. Rotovirus), I know the best thing to do is rest, hydrate with clear liquids and eat bland foods once I can handle them. None of this is working so far. Moms don't have a lot of room for resting, and I've tried everything from plain water to sugar-free Gatorade, Emergenc-E to sparkling water, and nothing stays in for long. Let me be clear--it's been three drinks or fewer a day, just slowly, slowly sipped at a time.

When you have a stomach bug, what works best for you? What helps you stop having to live in the bathroom? Share your tips and tricks in the chat. 

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