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My husband&daughter, who've been puking all day, were diagnosed with a tummy virus. i've had constipation &diarrhea all day, do i have the same thing?

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Dr. Marshall Seligmann answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Gastroenteritis: Viral gastroenteritis usually begins with abdominal comfort, sometimes associated with fever and/or vomiting, which is later followed by diarrhea. It is extremely contagious, and will often affect multiple household members at the same time.

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Answered 9/16/2015

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