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Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
A condition in which a person has vomiting and diarrhea due to an infection with a "stomach flu" virus. It is contagious, and usually resolves without treatment except for over-the-counter remedies or fluids to prevent dehydration.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 38-year old asked:
My 1yr old threw up last night and today complained his tummy hurt. Is there such a thing as a 1 day viral stomach flu?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can i do to cure gastroenteritis (my stomach flu)?
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A 26-year old male asked:
If the flu virus gets in the stomach, can it cause gastroenteritis instead of a respiratory illness?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can GASTRO/Gastroenteritis/Stomach flu cause a miscarriage even if I keep well hydrated?? My daughter just brought home stomach flu from daycare!
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do to treat stomach flu ?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What can you do to help a stomach flu?
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A 21-year old asked:
how do i know if i got tha stomach flu?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can the stomach flu go away on its own?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do I prevent getting the stomach flu?
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A 38-year old asked:
What to eat with the stomach flu and nausea?
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A 41-year old asked:
How to get the stomach flu out of your system?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it good to workout when you have stomach flu?
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A 44-year old asked:
How can the norvovirus and/or stomach flu spread?
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A 46-year old asked:
What should be done to get rid of the stomach flu?
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A 30-year old asked:
How can you tell if your toddler has a stomach flu?
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A 35-year old asked:
For what length of time can a person have the stomach flu?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have stomach flu or just too much to eat, what to do for relief?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Can you have stomach flu and its symptoms but not vomiting or diahhrea?
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A 41-year old female asked:
How long is the stomach flu contagious?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could i have cardiomyopathy after the stomach flu? How would I know?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Have symptoms of menigitis but not sure it could be stomach flu do i go to drasap?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why stomach flu associate with headache?
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A 37-year old asked:
Tender abdomen after painful stomach flu?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is constipation a sign of the stomach flu?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is the gi bug the same as the stomach flu?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is there a stomach flu that causes constipation?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could i take ondansetron if i have the stomach flu?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it still the stomach flu if you dont have fever?
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A 47-year old asked:
Stomach flu can be cured with tamiflu (oseltamivir)?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can I take Reglan (metoclopramide) for the stomach flu?
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