{"id":382,"date":"2014-10-09T14:30:27","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T18:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=382"},"modified":"2014-10-09T14:27:44","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T18:27:44","slug":"stomach-bug-strikes-again-is-your-pantry-stocked-to-handle-a-stomach-bug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=382","title":{"rendered":"Stomach Bug Strikes Again: Is Your Pantry Stocked to Handle a Stomach Bug?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter can be\u00a0terrible for illnesses.\u00a0 With a school-aged child, it seems like we contract something every other week: ear infections, pink-eye , the common cold, and of course, strep throat.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2013 I read that a \u201cFerrari\u201d type of stomach bug was making the rounds.\u00a0 When I saw the story I chuckled.\u00a0 That bug originated back in December, and I know this because I\u2019m convinced it started at our house!\u00a0 Yours truly was never sicker.\u00a0 I was so weak and ill that we had to call in my mother-in-law to take care of the kids.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, after having the Ferrari of stomach bugs in December, I assumed that I was exempt from getting the stomach bug again.\u00a0 Wrong.\u00a0 It started again in March with the school-aged child who only had it for a day.\u00a0 Then it spread to our two-year old.\u00a0 Poor little one was sick for 5 days.\u00a0 Of course, yours truly came down with it, too.\u00a0 I cannot tell you how relieved I was to find all of the items I needed in our pantry.\u00a0 We had everything from Gatorade to Saltines, Pedialyte and Pedialyte pops, and boxes of chicken noodle soup.<\/p>\n<h4>Is your pantry stocked?<\/h4>\n<p>Since the stomach bug can arrive at any time of year, make sure your household is ready.\u00a0 Here\u2019s your assignment:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Create a \u201cStomach Bug\u201d section in your pantry.\u00a0 Stock it with items that will help you get through the rough times.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Bland, easy to digest foods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crackers (preferably Saltines) (1 box)<\/li>\n<li>Chicken noodle soup (one box\u00a0 per person)<\/li>\n<li>White Rice<\/li>\n<li>Applesauce (unsweetened)<\/li>\n<li>Gelatin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clear Liquids<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gatorade (2 for each adult in the house)<\/li>\n<li>Pedialyte (1 container per child)<\/li>\n<li>Pedialyte pops (put 1\/2 box in freezer today; keep one full box in your pantry)<\/li>\n<li>Ginger Ale (to settle stomach) (small cans, or 6 pack of bottles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Household Supplies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disinfecting wipes<\/li>\n<li>Toilet Paper (At least four rolls.)\u00a0 This is not the time you want to run out. \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>Disposable cleaning gloves &#8211; for cleaning up after family members<\/li>\n<li>A mask (if you plan to clean up\u00a0and cannot handle the odor)<\/li>\n<li>Hand soap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Does grape juice prevent the stomach flu?<\/h4>\n<p>When I told a friend of mine that our child\u00a0came down with\u00a0the stomach bug, she immediately told me to drink grape juice.\u00a0 Apparently grape juice can prevent the stomach bug if you haven&#8217;t already caught it.\u00a0 I never heard of this, but did find that a few people posted their success stories online.\u00a0 I was desperate not to come down with the stomach flu, so I tried it.\u00a0 Guess what.\u00a0 It worked!\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t get the stomach bug.\u00a0 I was also careful to wash my hands often.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re going to try the grape juice, the key is to drink it before you come down with the stomach bug.\u00a0 If you&#8217;ve already contracted the flu, you won&#8217;t want to drink that dark purple juice.\u00a0 If will only make you sicker, and make for a messier clean-up.\u00a0 Sorry for the gory details.\u00a0\ud83d\ude42\u00a0 From my own experience, cranberry juice also works.<\/p>\n<h4>Printable Stomach Bug Supplies Sign<\/h4>\n<p>Once you have purchased your supplies, be sure to create a separate area to store them.\u00a0 You can even print the following sign to hang on your pantry shelf.\u00a0 By labeling the items, you will be able to find them easily.\u00a0 It will also make it clear that these items are not for everyday use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Stomach-Bug-Supplies.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-384\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Stomach-Bug-Supplies-150x144.png\" alt=\"Stomach Bug Supplies\" width=\"150\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Stomach-Bug-Supplies-Sign.pdf\">Stomach Bug Supplies &#8211; Sign<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope that the stomach bug stays away from your household.\u00a0 If not, at least you\u2019ll be prepared!<\/p>\n<p>Need more ideas?\u00a0 Be sure to read these articles which have more tips, checklists and printables:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Medicine-and-Illness-Tracker-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2614 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Medicine-and-Illness-Tracker-small-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Medicine and Illness Tracker small\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=2605\">Medicine and Illness Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cold-Virus-Supplies-Sign.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3270\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Cold-Virus-Supplies-Sign-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cold Virus Supplies - Sign\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1706\">Are you ready for the cold virus season?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grocery-List-by-Department.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3314\" src=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Grocery-List-by-Department-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"printable grocery list by department\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=186\">Grocery List by Department &#8211; 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