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Is it normal to have pale and soft stools after stomach flu?

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Yes: It will take several days to recover completely-so your stools may remain softer and lighter than normal for several days or even a week or more, and they may be more frequent than normal.

Answered 1/23/2021

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My 5 year old had the stomach flu last week, started on Monday. She is better, but her stools are very soft and still far more frequent than usual, about 4 to 6 hours after she has eaten, is this normal after a tummy bug?

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