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Had bowel issues for 5 days. it seems to have improved slightly but still going on. how do you know it's just a stomach bug and not something scary. ?
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Gastroenteritis: Gastroenteritis symptoms may include: diarrhea , nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, headaches, muscular aches & pains as well as fever (low grade). Bloody stools are not usually associated with gastroenteritis. According to the CDC, viral gastroenteritis usually has a duration of 1 to 10 days (depending on the specific virus). The average is 1 to 3 days. High fevers, black tarry stools, >
Answered 3/22/2020
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