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What type of stomach virus has an adult only going diarrhea up to 15-20 times a day, often times not making it to the toilet? severe diarrhea lasted about three days and slowly got less and less and was back to normal in 10 days??? noro? shingella?

Q: what type of stomach virus has an adult only going diarrhea up to 15-20 times a day, often times not making it to the toilet? severe diarrhea lasted about three days and slowly got less and less and was back to normal in 10 days??? noro? shingella?

: That manifestation is not typical with shigella infection. However, viral or bacterial gastrointestinal infection such as norovirus or E. coli infection may give you those symptoms. Take care!

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

That manifestation is not typical with shigella infection. However, viral or bacterial gastrointestinal infection such as norovirus or E. coli infection may give you those symptoms. Take care!

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Answered 3/14/2023

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A member asked:

What type of stomach virus has an adult only going diarrhea up to 15-20 times a day, often times not making it to the toilet? severe diarrhea lasted about three days and slowly got less and less and was back to normal in 10 days??? noro? shingella?

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