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[stonflo]

Been down with a stomach bug for the last four days. Why do I cough more with a stomach bug?

Mike

[Poppyness]

I'm not sure, but your immune system will be working overtime dealing with the stomach bug as well as your lungs - maybe some extra vitamin c? take care xxx

[longlungs]

hi Mike thats rotten very draining for you.im sorry i dont know the answer for you,maybe if your vomiting the wretching would irritate and set your tickler off making you cough more.If your not vomiting im sorry i dont know. Hopefully someone else might be able to help you.Do hope your now recovering. Janexx

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HI Stonflo, It doesn't matter what ailment my husband has/gets his coughing is always worse! Even if he is a bit stressed - I know he is because he starts coughing. Odd really it seems to be his identifier of illness!! (if that makes sense). I hope that the coughing decreases and you start to feel much better quickly. Live natural yoghurt is great for any sort of tummy bug. Take care, TAD xx

[stonflo]

Thanks for the replies. My wife came up with the yoghurt idea eventualy I did risk it and it settled me down a lot. Now having 2 a day plus boiled eggs and I'm even fancying a sausage sandwich.

Thanks all.

Mike

[helingmic]

Mike, I found that coughing can hurt my stomach muscles and make me go to the loo! In fact, I have an umbilical hernia because of coughing. that hurts at the mo' because I had pneumonia. I don't know hey it makes you cough more. I'm sorry it's so uncomfortable.

Are you acquainted with ACBT ( Active Cycle of Breathing Technique) (See British Lung foundation for more details or Google it) This might help in making the effort less. I'm with you because I have and am hurting with coughing. signed, another Mike!

[KingoftheCocktails]

Sausage sarne. Now there's a thought for dinner.

KOTC