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Is it normal to get diarrhea with the flu?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Flu: Flu symptoms include fever, cough or sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches or body aches, chills, fatigue, nausea/vomiting and/or diarrhea most common in children.

Answered 3/7/2018

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