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Dry heaved other nigh with, loose stools. next night diarrhea twice with vomiting. food poisoning or bug? should take probiotic?
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Sure can: Certainly sounds like food poisoning (and food poisoning is caused by a "bug"). Can you identify what food may have caused it? If it is food poisoning, it should resolve within a couple of days. If it does not, see your primary care doc. Probiotics are a reasonable thing to take along with plenty of hydration. I would not recommend taking medication to slow down loose stools.
Answered 9/2/2015
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