Question 1

can you tell me how to not get the stomach flu?

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You will decrease: your risk of getting sick from any infection, by simply washing your hands

Question 2

how to get the stomach flu out of your system?

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Your Immune System: Most stomach illness are caused by viruses that your body's immune system will fight off.  The "out of your" system philosophy may come from advice by medical professionals not to treat diarrhea aggressivley.  This recommendation is not made because the diarrhea "gets it out of your system" but rather because of side effects of some of those anti-diarrhea medicines.

Question 3

how long does it take to get the stomach flu after being exposed to it?

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Depends: Norovirus is the most common viral cause of "stomach flu" or gastroenteritis. Exposure can result in illness within 24 hours. Other causes of gastroenteritis like bacteria can take several days. Handwashing and food safety can help prevent spread of illnesses like these. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 4

is it possible to get the stomach flu without vomiting?

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Yes: The term stomach flu is a collection of illnesses not a single germ. A variety of adenoviruses  & enteroviruses can attack areas of the digestive tract & follow a variety of patterns.Since the term involves the stomach, most will involve some belly pain  & intolerance to some foods, vomiting, cramps or diarrhea at some point. Some may pass through the  system with fever as its only feature.

Question 5

how often do normal people get the stomach flu?

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Often: If you are in contact with many people on a daily basis for work or school then it is not uncommon to get a "stomach flu" several times a year. The peak season for enteroviruses (stomach flu) is spring and summer. During those seasons children can get sick every month or so especially if they are in a large daycare. The viruses are spread by poor hand washing and contact with contaminated surfaces.

Question 6

how often can you get the stomach flu in one month?

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Depends: It obviosly depends on what you are calling "stomach flu". I suppose that it is vomiting and diarrhea. I can guarantee that it is far from normal and does need further investigation. I would guess that this is not an infection at all and is a direct reflection of a lousy diet.

Question 7

can you tell me if i could get the stomach flu twice?

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Yes: Yes, it is possible.  It's not the "actual" flu, but another virus whose clinical entity is "gastroenteritis".

Question 8

can i get the stomach flu if i already got it 4 months ago?

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Yes: There are many different viruses that cause the stomach flu. So you can get it again, or at least something just like it.

Question 9

help? i have been told you can get the stomach flu from your pet is that true?

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Pet to human: infections. Zoonoses effecting dogs that can be directly or indirectly transmitted  to humans &amp; that involve the GI tract of one or the other include:   Salmonellosis (bacteria), Giardiasis (intestinal protozoa), Strongyloidiasis (parasite) &amp; Campylobacter enteritis (bacteria). Don't know of any intestinal flu that is transmitted between dog &amp; human.

Question 10

any advice? i have been told you can get the stomach flu from your pet. is that true?

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NO : The flu affects humans not dogs. The flu is also an airborne respiratory infection ( cough fever) not vomiting. That said you can get other bacteria from kissing a dog which can get you nauseous and people tend to say stomach flu but its not a flu. 
The incidence of getting an infection from your healthy pet is not that common.

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