Can you catch the stomach virus two times in a row? we just got over it yesterday and now my grandpa has it?
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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.
591180
sounds like food poisoning or an intenstinal virus. if he keeps doing this until morning might want to think about seeing a doctor.\n\notherwise, when i had an intestinal virus, i was doing the same thing. the doctor prescribed a powerful anti-diahreal medicine. i took that for a few days and it eventually went away.  \n\ncheck out webmd.com
1099363
YES, definitely. I hope you took him to the doctor each time.\nPneumonis is something really bad to get.\nAge 18 months is especially bad to get this.
201258
It will make its way trhough all your system, not only to get to your stomach.\nThat's the way this disease is really dangerous, because a person might get infected only by touching another's hands or with a minimun contact with the persons who is the carrier or with the places this person has been before.
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A stomach virus is not contagious, except through the gut.Your Dad and nephew acquired it from something they ate or drank. Stomach viruses have a short incubation period. Your son probably did not eat the same thing, or he would have got the infection by now. Those who have it should be careful about hand- washing and washing of utensils and dishes.\nThe flu shot will not help. Food poisoning is almost the same.
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OMFG! Employees at the restaurant had gastroenteritis and they still came to work?!? That's TERRIBLE!!! Most restaurants have policies to keep employees off work if they have diarrhea or vomiting. Problem is, without sick pay, people who live check to check have to come in anyway to make ends meet. Then customers get sick.\n\nI'm am epidemiologist, and I do norovirus control at a health department. norovirus is the virus that causes the stomach flu. Read about it in this Best Answer I gave a while back: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aj0uiEtpYNlsH1slWnn3HlXsy6IX?qid=1006040916466\n\nBut in your husband's case, I don't think he fits norovirus too well. Norovirus' predmoniant symptom is vomiting, then diarrhea. Seems like he only had diarrhea. So it could be the peppers.\n\nBut to be safe, clean your bathroom with a bleach solution like Clorox cleaning spray to avoid spreading virus particles if they're there. Also wash your sheets and hubby's clothes with hot water.\n\nAnd if you would like to complain about the restaurant, don't forget to tell them when you ate, what you ate, when symptom onset was, and how long he was sick. check out your health department page http://www.ci.woburn.ma.us/index.asp?NID=76
186007
I've had two before and I have not had them again. If you know what's causing them, you can stop them before they happen.
986631
Hi, he might be hyper-sensitive to a lot of things that enter his stomach, have you tried feeding him shredded wheat in the morning? It is natural, he will like it and the stools should firm up, if you do not feel like your sons doc. was the right guy for him, go to another pediatrician, get a full set of labs done on him, if the problem is in his body, it will most likely show up in his blood work.\nDo a complete panel would be my advise.\nGood luck, God Bless and happy Thanksgiving
532659
depends on how much you eat.  But 1/2 hour to 1 hour should be enough.  If you throw up it will tell you that you need to wait longer next time.
796209
The answer is definitely yes, you can get them more than once, but those occasions are the exception.\n\nShingles is a viral infection of the nerve roots and is triggered by significant fatigue, stress, injuries and other reasons, and is actually just a reactivation of the chickenpox virus that lies dormant in people once they have recovered from chickenpox during their youth. \n\nFor adults that have not had chickenpox or had a very mild case (like i did), coming in contact with the chickenpox virus will most likely not trigger chickenpox, but rather shingles (like i got).\n\nWhether you had chickenpox as a child or chickenpox of shingles as an adult, the virus will always be in your system, but for the majority of people will just lie dormant after your recovery.
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I think you can take them all at once, it should not matter.  Try it and if it upsets your stomach spread them out. May try eating something before taking them first.
798037
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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another old wives tale resurfaces.\n\nFact is both are viral infections and are best dealt with by lots of bed rest, keeping really warm (yep the "sweat it out" thing does help a lot) and drink lots of fluids.  Whether you eat or not is more to do with your degree of nausea at the time.  However, for any illness (other than digestive tract ones) you do need to keep up your strength to fight it off so eating is always good if you can keep it down.\n\nAlso, while modern medicine has not come up with a cure for the common cold or the flu, there are some natural remedies that might help you. One of course is vitamins in proper doses in case you are not getting lots via  food. Another one I discovered was garlic and cayenne capsules which might help boost your immune system and raise body temperature. And if all else fails, there  is always chicken noodle soup; and grandma was right - it does make you feel better.
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My husband had that! It's called gastridous. An infection in the lining of the stomach. It hurt him real bad and he was laying on the floor throwing up one minute and dirreah(?spelling) the next. He went to the doctor and that's what it was. He has to watch how much sorrow stuff and pizza and real greasy hot foods that he eats, ecspecially late at night. But eventually it healed, and your brothers will too, if he follows good health instructions.
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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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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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mono or a stomach virus...go see a doctor as soon as possible