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My girlfriend drank some far expired juice and as a result got gastroenteritis, is this contagious?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Contamination: It is possible that contaminated juice is a cause of above. The enteritis may be significant of traces of dark stool is found

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/21/2014

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From the juice: If she washes hands and surfaces well should not spread it to anyone,(transmission is fecal/oral if it is bacterial),

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 7/1/2014

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