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Real flu (influenza) affects only your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Gastroenteritis, on the other hand, attacks your intestines, causing signs and symptoms, such as: Watery, usually nonbloody diarrhea — bloody diarrhea usually means you have a different, more severe infection.
- What color is diarrhea with stomach flu?
- What is the difference between upset stomach and diarrhea?
- How long does diarrhea last with stomach flu?
- Do you have diarrhea with the flu?
- Can you poop out a stomach virus?
- What is the quickest way to get rid of a stomach bug?
- What's the best medicine for upset stomach and diarrhea?
- What cures diarrhea fast?
- What food makes your stomach feel better?
- Should I starve a stomach bug?
- Does diarrhea clean out your intestines?
- Can the stomach flu just be diarrhea?
What color is diarrhea with stomach flu?
Rotavirus. One of the most common symptoms of rotavirus is red diarrhea. It's sometimes called the stomach bug or stomach flu.
What is the difference between upset stomach and diarrhea?
An upset stomach is usually followed by diarrhea, which is loose, watery, and, potentially, more-frequent bowel movements. Symptoms associated with diarrhea may include: Abdominal cramps.
How long does diarrhea last with stomach flu?
Symptoms that include vomiting and diarrhea, fever and stomach pain can last for one to three days depending on the cause. Diarrhea may persist longer, for up to 10 days, after the disappearance of other symptoms.
Do you have diarrhea with the flu?
Early flu symptoms can extend below the head, throat, and chest. Some strains of the virus can cause diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting. Dehydration is a dangerous complication of diarrhea and vomiting. To avoid dehydration, drink water, sports drinks, unsweetened fruit juices, caffeine-free teas, or broth.
Can you poop out a stomach virus?
You're most contagious during the first 48 hours of your symptoms, says Dr. Masket. But the virus can stay in your stool for a couple weeks after you've recovered.
What is the quickest way to get rid of a stomach bug?
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Let your stomach settle. Stop eating solid foods for a few hours.
- Try sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water. ...
- Ease back into eating. ...
- Avoid certain foods and substances until you feel better. ...
- Get plenty of rest. ...
- Be cautious with medications.
What's the best medicine for upset stomach and diarrhea?
For cramping from diarrhea, medicines that have loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate or Pepto-Bismol) might make you feel better. For other types of pain, acetaminophen (Aspirin Free Anacin, Liquiprin, Panadol, Tylenol) might be helpful.
What cures diarrhea fast?
BRAT diet
A diet known as BRAT may also quickly relieve diarrhea. BRAT stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. This diet is effective due to the bland nature of these foods, and the fact that they're starchy, low-fiber foods. These foods have a binding effect in the digestive tract to make stools bulkier.
What food makes your stomach feel better?
The 12 Best Foods for an Upset Stomach
- Ginger Can Relieve Nausea and Vomiting. ...
- Chamomile May Reduce Vomiting and Soothe Intestinal Discomfort. ...
- Peppermint May Relieve Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. ...
- Licorice Can Reduce Indigestion and May Help Prevent Stomach Ulcers. ...
- Flaxseed Relieves Constipation and Stomach Pain.
Should I starve a stomach bug?
For adults and older children
Even if you feel hungry, avoid eating too much too soon. You shouldn't eat solid food at all while you're actively vomiting. Once you start to feel better and your nausea and vomiting stop, opt for foods that are easy to digest.
Does diarrhea clean out your intestines?
It is your body's way of quickly clearing viruses, bacteria, or toxins from the digestive tract. Since most cases of diarrhea are viral, they will clear up in a few days with good home treatment.
Can the stomach flu just be diarrhea?
Despite the name, stomach flu has nothing to do with the "true" flu, influenza. Influenza causes body ache and fever. It almost never causes diarrhea or vomiting in adults.
