Had lunch with a couple who had Norovirus last week -- how worried should I be?

[Anonymous]

At the end of the lunch, they told us they had Norovirus last week -- and lost 4 pounds - ha ha! I have extreme health anxiety around that illness and am trying not to spiral. How worried should I be? Anything I can do to strengthen my immune system, beyond handwashing?

[Anonymous]

Last week as in friday or monday? Gross.

[Anonymous]

That’s inconsiderate! Sorry. Eat vitamin C

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s inconsiderate! Sorry. Eat vitamin C

No it's not. They are recovered. It would be inconsiderate if a day or 2 ago they had had active symptoms. But a week? It's fine.

[Anonymous]

I also have health anxiety. If lunch was at their home or they prepared any of the food, I would worry. If you met them at a restaurant, I would not worry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the end of the lunch, they told us they had Norovirus last week -- and lost 4 pounds - ha ha! I have extreme health anxiety around that illness and am trying not to spiral. How worried should I be? Anything I can do to strengthen my immune system, beyond handwashing?

Try taking some wedderspoon manuka honey. It kind of helps with illness that comes from GI or respiratory issues.

Go do salt gargle.

Drink lots of warm liquids - lemon water, turmeric milk, green tea, chicken soup.

Change the ph of your body by doing some breathing exercises. (Tummo Breathing - school of breath)

Soak in hot baths.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the end of the lunch, they told us they had Norovirus last week -- and lost 4 pounds - ha ha! I have extreme health anxiety around that illness and am trying not to spiral. How worried should I be? Anything I can do to strengthen my immune system, beyond handwashing?

Try taking some wedderspoon manuka honey. It kind of helps with illness that comes from GI or respiratory issues.

Go do salt gargle.

Drink lots of warm liquids - lemon water, turmeric milk, green tea, chicken soup.

Change the ph of your body by doing some breathing exercises. (Tummo Breathing - school of breath)

Soak in hot baths.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

What day?

[Anonymous]

You didn't catch it.

[Anonymous]

You’ll be fine.

[Anonymous]

I am very fearful of Noro. I wouldn’t knowingly be near anyone who’d had it within the last week but if you met out at a restaurant and didn’t share food, I really think the risk is low.

[Anonymous]

It's fine. If they are well enough to be going out, they aren't going to give it to you.

[Anonymous]

People are contagious for several days after symptoms disappear and the germs can remain active on surfaces for weeks. Fortunately you ate in a restaurant and not their home, and you didn't eat food they prepared, so I agree with PP that the risk is low.

Another positive is that the incubation period is short (12 - 48 hours) so you'll soon know that you didn't catch it.

Chances are that you will be fine, OP.

[Anonymous]

OP here - appreciate all the encouraging comments. Positive thoughts have to help too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the end of the lunch, they told us they had Norovirus last week -- and lost 4 pounds - ha ha! I have extreme health anxiety around that illness and am trying not to spiral. How worried should I be? Anything I can do to strengthen my immune system, beyond handwashing?

Try taking some wedderspoon manuka honey. It kind of helps with illness that comes from GI or respiratory issues.

Go do salt gargle.

Drink lots of warm liquids - lemon water, turmeric milk, green tea, chicken soup.

Change the ph of your body by doing some breathing exercises. (Tummo Breathing - school of breath)

Soak in hot baths.

None of this will do a single thing to help, this is such an odd list of advice. OP you don’t give much of a timeline but if it was “last week” and you’re still not sick you’re good to go.