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A member asked:
Ive lost 4-5 pounds in a few days from the stomach flu. is this normal? i was 158 and now i am at 153.4. i am eating again and drinking gatorade.
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Mild dehydration: You seem to be recovering from so called stomach virus. Taking enough balanced fluid such as gatorade is all you need to do.
Answered 12/4/2018
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