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Can A Flu Cause Diarrhea And Vomiting Along With Appetite Loss?

my wife is having problems with diarrhea. It has been about a little over a day. She has been liquid with a yellow tint some vomiting all fluids in then out. She has little or no appetite. She worked early but left after 4 hours and slept most of the day. My wife is in her mid 50s and Hispanic if that matters, could it be the flu
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Your wife is having acute gastroenteritis like an infection of the stomach and intestinal mucosa. Initially it can be treated as viral gastroenteritis. For that symptomatic management can be done.

Maintain hydration with lots of water. The antiemetic drug can be prescribed for vomiting. Avoid excess spicy foods and semisolid, bland diet can be taken more.

If no improvement than investigate with stool routine micro examination and empirical antibiotic can be started.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami,
General & Family Physician

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Can A Flu Cause Diarrhea And Vomiting Along With Appetite Loss?

Hi, Your wife is having acute gastroenteritis like an infection of the stomach and intestinal mucosa. Initially it can be treated as viral gastroenteritis. For that symptomatic management can be done. Maintain hydration with lots of water. The antiemetic drug can be prescribed for vomiting. Avoid excess spicy foods and semisolid, bland diet can be taken more. If no improvement than investigate with stool routine micro examination and empirical antibiotic can be started. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician