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Illness recovery

A simple sip schedule for feeling rough.

When a stomach bug hits, hydration matters most. This is the sip plan Rory uses at home. Plus the flavours that are easiest to sip when you're off-colour.

Important safety note

Recuperol supports hydration. It is not a medicine. If symptoms are severe, last more than 1 to 2 days, involve a high fever, or include blood in your stool, contact a healthcare professional or call 111, or 999 if you vomit blood or vomit that looks like ground coffee. For babies, young children or anyone vulnerable, seek medical advice before using any rehydration product.

The sip plan

Small sips beat big gulps.

When your stomach is upset, flooding it with liquid often makes things worse. This schedule spaces fluid evenly across the day so the gut can absorb it steadily.

First 2 hours

Tiny sips

5ml every few minutes. Build up slowly. Stop if nausea rises.

Hours 2 to 4

Half a sachet

Mix half a sachet in 300ml cool water. Sip over 30 to 45 minutes.

Hours 4 to 6

Full sachet

Mix one sachet in 500ml cool water. Sip across an hour or two.

Evening

Second sachet

One more sachet in 500ml water before bed if your stomach has settled.

Rule of thumb. Aim for slow, steady fluid. If you can hold down a sachet over an hour, you are on the right track.

Mix it cool. Cool or chilled water is kinder on a sensitive stomach than warm water.

Pair with plain foods. Once nausea settles, reintroduce toast, rice or a plain banana alongside your sachets.

Flavour guide

Which flavour is kindest when you're rough?

Six flavours across the range. When you're not well, two in particular tend to go down easier.

Gentlest

Cherry

Soft, warm, slightly sweet. A customer favourite when you're not feeling your best.

Gentlest

Orange

Clean citrus, not sharp. Easy to sip slowly without rolling the stomach.

Balanced

Mixed Berry

Gentle berry notes. A good step up once the worst has passed.

Balanced

Watermelon

Clean, summery, mild. Works well chilled.

Brighter

Lemon

Crisper citrus. Save for later in the recovery when appetite returns.

Brighter

Mango

Sweet mango notes. Best once you can eat again.

Taste matters

Proper rehydration. Without the medicinal taste.

Classic pharmacy rehydration salts work. They also taste rough, which is why people struggle to drink them when they need them most. Recuperol is built to be sipped, not forced down.

Typical medical salts

Strong, medicinal taste
Harder to drink when nauseous
One generic flavour, often salty
Rarely taken by choice outside illness

Recuperol

Six real flavours
Light, easy to sip over an hour
Cherry and Orange softest, easiest to sip
Daily-use formula, useful well beyond illness

When to stop and get medical help

This schedule is for a typical stomach bug in a healthy adult. Contact a doctor, pharmacist or 111 if:

Symptoms are severe, especially in a child, older adult or anyone with a long-term condition.
Vomiting lasts more than 1 to 2 days, or diarrhoea more than about a week.
You see blood in vomit or stool, or stools look very dark and tarry.
You have a high fever, severe stomach pain, or feel faint or confused.
You cannot keep any fluid down at all after several hours.

In the UK, dial 111 for non-emergency advice, or 999 if someone is seriously ill. Always check nhs.uk first if unsure.

Using with children

Recuperol is formulated for adults. For any child or baby who is unwell and at risk of dehydration, use an age-appropriate rehydration product and follow your GP or pharmacist's advice.