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Parents have viral gastro with diarrhea and no vomiting. i have random cramps, no other symptoms just mild pain. it it safe to eat ice cream? am sick?

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Dr. Charles Cattano answered

There are not too: ..many circumstances in which its unsafe to eat ice cream. Enjoy!

Answered 4/23/2016

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