I have that stomach flu again (3rd time)!

[sunnyday]

This is hard to believe, but I woke up sick in the night with that yucky stomach flu. This is the thrid time in 6 weeks! I'm missing work again because of it. It keeps making the rounds at work with many of us.

[Pburgh]

sunny, you have not been feeling well for a while now. You better get your butt to the doctor lady!!!! You're too important around here to be sick!!!!! ((Hugs))

[Winnipesaukee]

There is no such thing as "stomach flu." What you have is probably food poisoning.

[Lindaloo]

There is no such thing as "stomach flu." What you have is probably food poisoning.

Stomach Flu
This information is about stomach flu. You'll learn what it is, what its symptoms are, and how to deal with it.

Stomach flu is often called "intestinal flu." It's an illness caused by a virus, and it can produce different symptoms in different people. Some people develop a sore throat, cough, and nasal congestion similar to a common cold. This may be what's called "upper respiratory flu."

What people call stomach flu is usually marked by nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and a general sick feeling.

[Lindaloo]

What is stomach flu?
Stomach flu is a viral infection that affects the stomach and small intestine. It is also called viral gastroenteritis. The illness is usually brief, lasting 1 to 3 days.

[Lindaloo]

Hope you feel better sunnyday!!

[Winnipesaukee]

Stomach Flu
This information is about stomach flu. You'll learn what it is, what its symptoms are, and how to deal with it.

Stomach flu is often called "intestinal flu." It's an illness caused by a virus, and it can produce different symptoms in different people. Some people develop a sore throat, cough, and nasal congestion similar to a common cold. This may be what's called "upper respiratory flu."

What people call stomach flu is usually marked by nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and a general sick feeling.

Thanks for proving my point. It's caused by a different virus or bacteria, not Influenza.

[Lindaloo]

But it is still called stomach flu.

[sunnyday]

Whatever it is called, it is miserable. Thanks, Pburgh and Linda for your good wishes. I went to the doctor with it before, and he said it was a virus that just had to run its course. He said Pepto Bismol helps to kill the bacteria. It's just that my body isn't putting up much resistance to the bugs going around. I'm not meaning to complain because others have much worse illnesses.

[TexasStooge]

Hope your stomach gets better sunnyday.

[Winnipesaukee]

But it is still called stomach flu.

People call pretty much everything the flu or flu-like. When it happens in the stomach, they dubbed it stomach flu, despite the fact thats a misleading term.

My mother was a nurse, and she curses the idiot who came up with that term. Shes pretty tired of explaining that a flu shot won't stop stomach flu, but something like washing your hands after handling raw meat will.

[Lindaloo]

Oh lol. I see what you are saying now.

[Stephanie]

I'm sorry that you are going through this! That is an awful feeling, I know.

[HurricaneGirl]

I hope you get to feeling better soon sunnyday!!

[stormraiser]

Awww!!!! Better get some loon soup (sorry Winnie) or chicken soup and get better

[Winnipesaukee]

Awww!!!! Better get some loon soup (sorry Winnie) or chicken soup and get better

Dear Stormraiser,



-Winnipesaukee

[stormraiser]

[southerngale]

I hope you feel better soon sunnyday! Get some rest.

[rainstorm]

if you work around alot of people, you need to wash your hands often!! door knobs and restrooms are germ depositories. when you flush at work, alot of peoples virus and bacteria are shooting into the air

[Josephine96]

Please feel better Sunny..