Rotavirus 'Gastro' Prevention/ Management Kit

As a mum, I know first-hand the mere mention of a ‘gastro’ outbreak installs immediate fear among parents.  Gastro, as I not so fondly like to call it, is highly contagious; if one member of the family unwittingly brings this unwelcome guest home, it is a pretty sure bet they won’t be keeping it to themselves. 

Gastroenteritis has several causes, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, poisonous by-products of bacterial toxins, and some chemicals and medications.  In this article I am referring specifically to the rotavirus, as this is the most common cause of severe dehydrating gastroenteritis among children worldwide. 

The symptoms of gastro can include fever, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhoea, abdominal pain, coughing and runny nose, with symptoms typically lasting 4-6 days.  It is common among young children and infants who, when symptomatic, are also quite vulnerable to severe dehydration. 

Any parent knows that when your child is ill, you take care of them. You hold them tight, clean up the mess, rock them to sleep and put yourself completely in the firing line of a contagious illness. This is further compounded when you are exhausted from being up all night with an ill child (which often quickly turns into two or three ill children over successive days). It leaves mum/dad vulnerable to becoming ill themselves. (And who looks after mum when she is ill? Sorry dads, I couldn't help myself.)

Thankfully there is a way to minimise the chance of this occurring in the first place, and I am very excited to tell you about it.  You will have everything you need right at home should anyone in your family become ill with rotavirus.  And, you will know exactly how to minimise the risk of your family from becoming ill in the first place. 

Imagine never having to worry about the dreaded gastro doing the rounds again?  Imagine if most of the families at day-care or kindy or primary school implemented these simple preventative measures? 

Now you know why I am so excited.

I have put together a Naturopathic Gastro Kit which provides you with simple, natural and highly effective proven techniques, which should halve symptom duration and help protect your whole family from rotavirus infection in the first place.  The kit comes in a user friendly format that is suitable for vegans, vegetarians, coeliacs and those with dairy intolerance.

Don’t wait for illness to hit. You can purchase this kit now and start implementing the easy food as medicine prevention steps. Each kit includes a 15 minute appointment with me, all my simple but highly effective natural treatment techniques and two natural supplements.

My home is gastro free.  You'll be surprised how simple it is to do the same for you. You can purchase a kit by clicking the 'buy now' button below, then call me to arrange your 15 minute appointment, or simply call to arrange an appointment.

Further Reading

• Aggarwal, S., Upadhyay, A., Shah, D., Teotia, N., Agarwal, A., & Jaiswal, V. (2014). Lactobacillus GG for treatment of acute childhood diarrhoea: an open labelled, randomized controlled trial. The Indian Journal Of Medical Research, 139(3), 379-385.
• Bishop, R. (1996). Natural history of human rotavirus infection. Archives Of Virology. Supplementum, 12119-128.
• Estes, M., Kang, G., Zeng, C., Crawford, S., & Ciarlet, M. (2001). Pathogenesis of rotavirus gastroenteritis. Novartis Foundation Symposium, 23882-96.
• Loeb, H., Vandenplas, Y., Würsch, P., & Guesry, P. (1989). Tannin-rich carob pod for the treatment of acute-onset diarrhea. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition, 8(4), 480-485.
• Maldonado, Y., & Yolken, R. (1990). Rotavirus. Baillière's Clinical Gastroenterology, 4(3), 609-625.
• Nunes, A., de Mello, L., Parrode, R., Bittar, J., & Domingues, A. (2010). Prevalence of rotavirus in acute diarrhea and its association with clinical signs and symptoms. Journal Of Tropical Pediatrics, 56(3), 212-213. doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp091
• Salvatore, S., Luini, C., Arrigo, S., Salmaso, M., Morando, L., Nespoli, L., & Vandenplas, Y. (2007). [Probiotics, prebiotics and zinc in the therapy and prevention of acute infectious diarrhoea in children: state of the art]. Minerva Pediatrica, 59(6), 775-786.
• Saxelin, M. (2004). Lactobacillus GG and acute diarrhoea: A review. Schweiz Z Ganzheits Medizin, 16(5), 292.
• Shornikova, A., Isolauri, E., Burkanova, L., Lukovnikova, S., & Vesikari, T. (1997). A trial in the Karelian Republic of oral rehydration and Lactobacillus GG for treatment of acute diarrhoea. Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway: 1992), 86(5), 460-465.
• Szajewska, H., Wanke, M., & Patro, B. (2011). Meta-analysis: the effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG supplementation for the prevention of healthcare-associated diarrhoea in children. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 34(9), 1079-1087. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04837
• Zahariev, V., Lukić- Grlić, A., Istanbuli, L., & Hojsak, I. (2011). Effect of breastfeeding on the course of rotavirus infection in hospitalized infants -- a retrospective study. Nutritional Therapy & Metabolism, 29(2), 102-106.