Vomiting
1. For Continuous Vomiting:
Try Sleeping, Sleep often empties the stomach and relieves the need to vomit
When you awaken, resume drinking liquids
Water works best initially
2. Clear Liquids:
Try to sip small amounts (1 Tablespoon) of liquid frequently (every 5 minutes) for 8
hours, rather than trying to drink a lot of liquid all at one time
Sip water, Gatorade, PowerAde, ½ strength lemon-lime soda or ginger ale
After 4 hours without vomiting, increase the amount
3. Solid Food:
You may begin eating bland foods after 8 hours without vomiting
Start with saltine crackers, mashed potatoes, cereal (without milk)
You may also try the BRAT diet: Bananas, Rice, Apples or applesauce, or Toast
After 48 hours on a bland diet, you may resume a normal diet
4. Avoid Medicines:
Discontinue all nonprescription medicines for 24 hours as they may make vomiting
worse
5. Contagiousness:
You can return to work or school after vomiting and fever are gone
6. Expected Course:
Vomiting from viral gastritis usually stops in 12 to 48 hours, if diarrhea is present, it
usually continues for several days
7. Seek Medical Attention:
Vomiting that last more than 48 hours
Worsening symptoms
Signs of dehydration that include: minimal or absent urine output, dry inside of mouth,
heart rate 100-130 beats per minute while at rest, thirst accompanied by lightheadedness or fainting