How many times can you get a stomach virus?
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As far as I know, never. Viruses don't attack the stomach. What most people think of as a 'stomach virus' is a case of bacterial infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Food poisoning is especially common, and you can get this hundreds of times. As always, it's good practice to monitor your temperature. If it goes above 101 F, you might want to see a doctor.
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You get a stomach virus from not washing your hands after touching something that has been contaminated by someone who is sick, and you touch something you eat or touch your mouth. Or, if someone with the virus vomits in your vicinity, the virus can be aerosolized, and you can breathe it in. Generally, though, the most common route into the body is hand-to-mouth contact, and less commonly the airborne route. \n\nA lot of what people consider to be a stomach virus is actually food poisoning.
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Viruses have to take their course as horrible as they are. Norwalk is the most virulent virus and easily passed on, if someone touches something who hasn't washed their hands after being sick or using the loo then you touch it and then eat or bite your nails you can get it, also coughing & sneezing into the hand and just wipping it down themselves than shake your hand is a way of getting it and other viruses. Wash your hands after flushing and always before you eat. Dont use anything to bung yourself up with just let your body expell all the bad stuff.
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NO WAY. and it cant be the same one because all bacteria are different. either you're a really sick person and catches different bacteria three times a month because of a weak immune system....or that cold just never stopped...it was going on and had three high peaks of its time....
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Yes, it can re-occur.Talk to a surgeon.
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Sure. It's not uncommon. The percentages change but the last one I recall was that about 1 in 3 people have it again within 6 months. Forgive me if my recall is not entirely correct but the answer is definitely yes.
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my late husband started to get stomach ache then feeling unwell sickness, he went to the doctor who said that he had a virus he went back several times the doctor finally told him to stop wasting his time and go away. my husband died of cancer as it was not caught in time.
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You can drink alcohol in moderate amounts.  If you overdo it, it can cause stomach problems.\n-MM
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the flu or too much alcohol\n\nI can't remember the last time i threw up
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After you touched the mouse with your hand, did you stick your hand in your mouth? Or did you wash your hand after? Stomach viruses are usually bacteria, that is transmitted through contact and it has to get inside your system. If you wash your hands regularly then you probably don't have to worry. Take plenty of Vitamin C and wash your hands a lot.
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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. . The virus can be spread by direct contact with an infected person (for example, kissing or shaking hands) or by sharing food, drink, or eating utensils. \n\nWhen you have stomach flu, you may have one or more of the following symptoms: \n\nnausea \nvomiting \nstomach cramps \ndiarrhea \nmild fever \nfatigue \nchills \nloss of appetite \nmuscle aches. \n\nThe illness may develop over a period of hours, or it may suddenly start with stomach cramps, vomiting, or diarrhea. \n\nHow is it treated? \nThe most important thing to do is to rest the stomach and intestines. You can do this by first eating nothing solid and drinking only clear liquids. A little later you can eat soft bland foods that are easy to digest. \n\nIf you have been vomiting a lot, it is best to have only small, frequent sips of liquids. Drinking too much at once, even an ounce or two, may cause more vomiting. \n\nYour choice of liquids is important. If water is the only liquid you can drink without vomiting, that is okay. However, if you have been vomiting often for a long time, you must replace the minerals, sodium and potassium, that are lost when you vomit. Ask your health care provider what sport drinks or other commercial electrolyte replacement drinks could help you replace these minerals. \n\nOther clear liquids you can drink are weak tea and apple juice. You may also drink soft drinks without caffeine (such as 7-UP) after letting them go flat (lose their carbonation). Chilling the liquids may help you keep them down. Avoid liquids that are acidic (such as orange juice) or caffeinated (such as coffee) or have a lot of carbonation. Do not drink milk until you no longer have diarrhea. \n\nYou may start eating soft bland foods when you have not vomited for several hours and are able to drink clear liquids without further upset. Soda crackers, toast, plain noodles, gelatin, eggs, applesauce, and bananas are good first choices. Avoid foods that are acidic, spicy, fatty, or fibrous (such as meats, coarse grains, vegetables). Also avoid dairy products. You may start eating these foods again in 3 days or so, when all signs of illness have passed. \n\nSometimes treatment includes prescription medicine to prevent nausea and vomiting or diarrhea. Nonprescription medicine is available for the treatment of diarrhea and can be very effective. If you use it, make sure you use only the dose recommended on the package. If you have chronic health problems, always check with your health care provider before you use any medicine for diarrhea. \n\nIf you have been vomiting for more than a day or have had diarrhea for over 3 days, call your health care provider. You may need to have an exam to rule out more serious problems and to check for dehydration. You may also need to have lab tests to determine whether bacteria or germs such as giardia are causing your illness. \n\nDehydration is a potentially serious complication of stomach flu. It can occur if your body loses too much fluid because you keep vomiting or having diarrhea. If you are severely dehydrated, you may need to be given fluids intravenously (IV). In children and older adults, dehydration can quickly become life threatening. \n\nhttp://www.med.umich.edu
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no, your body has built an immunity to the virus....unless it mutates while in his, then you can catch it again but technically it won't be the same virus. Good luck.
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It is estimated that children actually encounter and develop immunity to approximately 100 different viruses each year, most of which are subclinical.  Depending on your child's constitution, they may exhibit some minor symptoms such as you describe.  Then a few times a year, they may really get sick with one or more of the new viruses.  \n\nBTW, the number of viruses that adult encounter/develop immunity to is not much less than children.
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The average person passes gas approximately 15 times a day.  To not toot causes tummy aches.  So don't fear the fart, it is your body letting off steam.
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I am getting over a sinus cold. On Monday, I didn't keep count throughout the day but in addition to the normal sneezing, I had 3 different sneezing fits where I sneezed at least 15 times each. It was awful. It was like sneeze, 7 seconds, sneeze, 7 seconds, sneeze. \n\nSo I'd guess maybe close to 50 times total.
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First symptoms of stomach flu.  Get some rest.
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The stomach flu can cause severe fatigue because it causes serious dehydration. That is, you lose a lot of water when you expel stuff from your GI tract when you're having violent diarrhea and vomiting.\n\nThe way to get over this is to replenish your body with water and Gatorade. You need both, not one or the other. Get lots of rest. And if you work in foodservice or daycare, stay home from work till you have been okay for 2 or 3 days.\n\nIf your illness does NOT resovle within 72 hours, thne it was NOT stomach flu. In which case, see the doctor, get a stool sample tested and figure out what it really it.