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Is it normal for a stomach bug to last over a week? i always thought they lasted a couple of days at most and then went away - that's how it's always happened with people that i know, anyway?
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Gastroenteritis: Symptoms from a viral gastroeneteritis usually last 1 to 3 days, but can extend out to 10 days.
Answered 9/12/2020
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