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After a few very painful days I fortunately arrived back in the land of the living.
The norovirus: a small, sneaky invader that enters your gastrointestinal tract without an invitation and starts a party that you absolutely did not sign up for. It’s like you’re hosting an exclusive dinner party and these uninvited guests have added themselves to the guest list. They are also called ‘noroviruses’, but we might as well call them ‘party crashers’.
Let’s start with the name, “norovirus.” It sounds like something you’d find in a remote science fiction story, not like the cause of those miserable days when you kindly say thank you to get out of bed. If we were to approach it a little more kindly, we might call it a “stomach flu,” but let’s face it, that’s like saying a tornado is a “little whirlwind.”
So, what is this norovirus anyway? It is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, and once you catch it, it will treat your stomach and intestines like an amusement park whose roller coasters never stop.
Well, well, norovirus, that little uninvited guest that enters your gastrointestinal tract without even a proper invitation. It’s like having an unannounced guest at a party, except this “party” takes place in your belly and just invites you to an intense and loud bout of vomiting and diarrhea.
Let’s call it ‘stomach flu’, doesn’t that sound much nicer? But let’s face it, if you have the stomach flu, you might expect a mild cold for your stomach, not the battlefield of gastrointestinal problems that norovirus unleashes.
It’s like a bad science fiction movie in which an invisible enemy, the norovirus, attacks the human body and the protagonists, i.e. you, are forced to endure the most unpredictable sounds and sensations. It usually starts with an ominous feeling of nausea, followed by a plot twist of epic proportions that has you ejecting the entire contents of your stomach in a display reminiscent of an alien laying its eggs.
Oh, but that’s not all! Norovirus is a genius at finding ways to make you suffer. While you throw up like you’re participating in a stomach virus Olympiad, it also starts with diarrhea, which means you’re being attacked from both sides. It’s as if your stomach and intestines are starring in their own horrific horror movie.
The norovirus is also a master at spreading fear and panic. It doesn’t even wait until you’re sick before it starts infecting. No, it’s hiding in your feces, ready to strike like a ninja in the night. And if you don’t pay enough attention to washing your hands after going to the toilet, the virus will strike mercilessly.
And let’s talk about the pounds you lose during this fight. You feel bad, your stomach sounds like an alien communication attempt, and you lose weight like you’re on the universe’s last diet plan. Your scale generously indicates that you’ve lost a few pounds, but at what cost?
So, as you sit there, struggling with the norovirus, remember that this little pest was just waiting for the right moment to strike. It’s like a bad horror movie that takes place in your own body. So, let’s toast to washing hands, avoiding dehydration and hoping that this uninvited guest leaves my body soon.
Hopefully never again.
2023-09-26 18:00:35
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