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Stuck lying in a not a not-so-private cot while my stomach cramps (aka makes more throw up and diarrhea).

My guts are churning worse than the waves outside this ship.

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Bellies battling food poisoning do not need sea sickness, but thats what they’re up against.

I’m hardly feeling well myself, very far from recovered but thankful I’m not as ill as the others.

People trying to call for help, but vomiting instead. Nauseated passengers begging others for the toilets, but their occupants are suffering from diarrhea…

…and the toilets and sick buckets keep nearly overflowing and spilling with the rocking of the ship, anyway.

The smells, sounds, and sights are grim.

My tummy’s turning again, too.

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When everyone is politely complimenting the chef and meal after dinner, but half the diners are experiencing stomach upset 😕 feeling nauseated at the table 🤢 with their bellies audibly gurgling for the lavatory 🚽

They wonder nervously, “is it the food? Was something undercooked or spoiled?” Others rack their brains, “could they have gotten the stomach virus from so-and-so?”

No matter now. Their stomachs hurt and, oh no, is there another course about to be served?

Where’s the restroom? What is going on in their stomach?

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My stomachs making gallons of vomit and diarrhea. F food poisoning. F working until it hits full force.

There are a half dozen other sick stomachs in the dining area as well. This is a nightmare.

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Sick tummy self talk:

It’s okay. You’re okay. It’s just the burps. You’re bloating up, and your body is trying to ease the gas bubble pain. Just let it happen. It’s happening nearly every sentence but it’s okay.

You’ve gotta try to loosen your belt or something. Oh love, you’re so bloated. You’re not feeling good. It isn’t your fault.

No. Nope. We can’t pass gas. Remember. You’re not feeling good. If it’s food poisoning you might have an accident.

Ohh love these burps. It’s okay. Medics will see you tonight and help your belly out. You ate something bad like so many others, it happens.

Oh. My stomach.

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I want to cry in the break room. I can’t speak without a hiccupy burp escaping. None of it is relieving any of the pain or pressure in my stomach.

Seeing guests and colleagues drop like flies from the food poisoning is terrifying. I know it’s only a matter of time.

This gas…these tummy feelings… praying for control n healing…

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Omg uncontrollable gas is the worst!! So embarrassing 🫠. I hope your belly settles down soon and there’s no instances of uhhhh “follow through”

*belching* ohh anon, you have no idea what’s going on with my belly now…but we think it might be the food poisoning spreading. Somethings really wrong.

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F is for feast failure and flatulence.

We’ve been at sea for a few weeks and this voyage has been underway for several days.

Early this afternoon I felt funny. No other way to possibly describe it. But an hour or so after it became funny in the tummy.

Then I started burping, a lot. It felt like horrid acid reflux, but that didn’t quite make sense. I went to the restroom hoping to splash some cold water on my face.

Funny in the tummy was starting to feel more like nausea, so imagine my dismay to find several other women waiting for bathroom stalls. Nearly all of them were gray or green in the face and those who weren’t looked very uncomfortable. The ship wasn’t rocking badly at that point and their defensive stances, hands on their tummies and quiet moans all indicated that I wasn’t alone in my digestive distress.

Before I could even react, I heard retching from one of the stalls, followed by that distinct splash. I let out a burp again, I couldn’t help it. My stomach felt even worse.

The bathroom smelled awful so I turned around and walked out. Back to work with big gas bubbles shifting in my gut. It hurt. The burps wouldn’t stop and I wanted to relieve the pressure growing down south. But I couldn’t be sure it wouldn’t be loud, smelly, or worse.

Fast forward a few hours to now. I’m belching uncontrollably, my stomach is aching. Even worse, cases of what seems to be food poisoning are rising on board.

My colleagues made me an appointment with medical. I couldn’t stop burping, and the cramps in my lower belly were impossible to hide. It was oh so embarrassing to have them notice, inquire about it, but they wanted to help. We all think I might have had the bad food, my tum has never felt like this before.

I’m still so gassy, just trying to ease the discomfort until seeing the medics and praying I get to them before I start blowing out from both ends, as is with food poisoning.

Oh, god.

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When the pain and gas in your belly keep getting worse…and the latter harder to contain…

My tummy feels sick…ohh…

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Wore this to my classes today, everyone was staring🤭🤭 can barely even zip these jenes up they're so tight fuckkk

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My belly still doesn’t feel well yet, unfortunately…

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OOOHHH I JUST HAD THE WORST GAS IN THE PHARMACY. I was buying gas -x and anti-diarrhea medicine and my belly was gurgling soo loud which caused the (cute) clerk to stare at my (bloated) gut and I got nervous and passed gas.

Curse this stomach flu, I can’t stand constantly being between having a loose tummy and feeling backed up…!

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I had Covid last week and for 2 days couldn’t keep anything down. It’s been 10 days since and whenever I eat I take about 4 bites and begin to start feeling so bloated and full. Within 5 minutes the cramps begin. 10 minutes and I begin to feel and hear gurgles, vibrations occasionally felt along with cramping. 20 minutes and I begin to feel nauseous. My stomach is turning, my throat feels pressure behind it, my mouth salivating. Ugh, I keep rubbing my bloated, nauseous tummy but nothing is helping. I think I need to head to the bathroom, again….

Yikes, I hope it doesn’t lead to the runs or continued tummy issues. Wishing you bathroom privacy and a settled tum soon.

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When everyone is politely complimenting the chef and meal after dinner, but half the diners are experiencing stomach upset 😕 feeling nauseated at the table 🤢 with their bellies audibly gurgling for the lavatory 🚽

They wonder nervously, “is it the food? Was something undercooked or spoiled?” Others rack their brains, “could they have gotten the stomach virus from so-and-so?”

No matter now. Their stomachs hurt and, oh no, is there another course about to be served?

Where’s the restroom? What is going on in their stomach?

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Journal Entry style post just bc I don’t feel good.

I don’t know what happened. I had lunch, and a bit later I was burping over the toilet with a stomach ache. I knew things weren’t good because I was salivating and my burps tasted horrible, not at all like lunch.

I wasn’t ready to be sick though. I burped and some came up. Then I took a breath and suddenly it was coming up so hard and fast. I wanted to stop but it was so gross and awful, I knew my tummy wanted empty.

When I took a breath, my belly shifted and the rest came up before I could even flush the first mess away.

I was gagging with my eyes streaming over that poor toilet for a bit longer. I would’ve stayed because of the belly rumbles but someone was banging on the bathroom door.

I just don’t feel good, like there might be more sickness in my gut. I didn’t even get to use the toilet in the traditional way, which I think my insides don’t like…..

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i went to sleep feeling okay but woke up with a really angry belly😣 i dont remember eating anything bad but my lower belly is bubbling and cramping like crazy, i can feel the vibrations of the rumbles too😭 lets hope its not a virus

Oh my gosh, vibrations in your belly is never a good sign. I hope it passes but if it didn’t, please feel free to check in again. I’m sorry this is late. I’m trying to do better.

Can any of us help your tum in the meantime?

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Throwing up, but the first heave is just a spurt. And then seconds later, the rest of the mess comes erupting up and out at full force. When it finally pauses, there’s more to come.

At the end, poor belly just hangs in defeat, aching.