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Can the stomach bug still be catchable if on antibiotics?
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Yes: Most stomach bugs are viral or parasitic, and not treated with antibiotics.
Answered 8/5/2014
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Agree with Dr. Erman: Antibiotics effect bacterial infections. Stomach flu isn't usually associated with bacteria. Most often it is a viral infection.
Answered 8/7/2014
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