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Had a 24 hour flu bug w/ diarrhea. diarrhea went away for a day & i had normal stool. the day after the diarrhea returned. is this normal for the flu?

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Dr. Raj Borade answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Unlikely: Hi, usually the immunity the body generates from the bug that caused the diarrhea is what leads 2 recovery from the infection. So unless your immunity took a hit in 1 day or you got superinfected with another bug the diarrhoea does not recur.In most cases though after a bout of diarrhea pts develop transient lactose intolerance-which causes diarrhea. Avoid milk; dairy ;monitor.See pcp if no change.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Had a 24 hour flu bug w/ diarrhea. diarrhea went away for a day & i had normal stool. the day after the diarrhea returned. is this normal for the flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Raj Borade answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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