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I work for the schools last nite came home with the stomach bug i still have diareah. should i go back to work am i still contagious? i'm done vomitin

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Prolly ok: Sounds like you may have had a little food poisoning; take some immodium and drink some fluids like power aid or something with electrolytes for better absorption. Glad your getting on top of it, miserable experience.

Answered 12/5/2012

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