| A Gastrointestinal Diet for People suffering from | | | | If you feel the same or are worse in any way call |
| stomach flu, food poisoning and other stomach | | | | and see the doctor. Eat small amounts |
| related problems. | | | | frequently. DO NOT eat a big meal. This can |
| For the remainder of the first day of illness take | | | | make your symtoms return again. If you feel |
| only small amounts of clear liquids such as water, | | | | better by the next day, slowly resume a regular |
| Gatorade, Kool-Aid, soup broth, weak dilute non | | | | diet over the following 2 days. Limit your |
| caffeinated coffee or tea, diluted juices, Sprite or | | | | portions and eat much smaller meals. Again, eating |
| non-caffeinated Coca-Cola (let stand at room | | | | larger meals even if you feel better, your |
| temperature and stir out the fizz) as tolerated. | | | | symtoms can return again and with a vengence. |
| Jell-O and ice pops are considered clear liquids. If | | | | If there is no improvement, new symptoms, |
| the pain or symptoms get worse or new | | | | fever or you are worse in any way, please call us |
| symptoms develop; immediately see the doctor. | | | | at (770) 232-1101 if you have any questions or |
| The following morning for breakfast, eat toast, | | | | concerns. Immediately go to the Emergency |
| crackers and clear liquids. If there is less | | | | Room. Doctors Medical Center is open 7 Days A |
| stomach upset and obvious improvements, for | | | | Week (Closed Christmas) From 9:30AM through |
| the remainder of the day, eat skinless roasted or | | | | 9:30PM. |
| broiled chicken or turkey, rice, applesauce, and/or | | | | John Drew Laurusonis M.D. |
| bananas. | | | | |