HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Very foul smelling diahreah and stomach cramps no matter what i eat. also diahreah is very warm/hot when i go otherwise ok doc said flu but i doubt it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Food Poison vs Flu: You either have a reaction to food, or as we call it food poisoning or you have the stomach flu. In both cases these are short lived problems and often clear on their own.

Dr Rankin agreed

Answered 7/1/2013

5k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hey doc. I have a few questions for ya! When sick with the stomach flu does your stomach hurt?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My stomach was hurting for one day only last week but then my stool was a green color for a few days. the only symptom I have been having now is no appetite for over a week now. I went to my primary doc, they think its a stomach flu but Im not sure?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Im 13 weeks pregnant. Im pretty sure I caught a bad cold or the flu (will go to urgent care tomorrow). I called doc, and they said to treat it as the flu. Will my baby be fine? Ive been coughing constantly and it has caused me to cramp a lot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Just went to the hospital because I thought I had the stomach flu. Doc agreed but blood work came back and had very high lipase (242 U/L), doc said its not pancreatis because I dont have the symptoms like pain, liver also high. What can it be??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

We seen a doc. yesterday for flu like symptoms and were told its just a cold. Today all 3 of my children have been sleeping all day and 1 has had a fever for the past 3 days. They have been Complaining about stomach aches and all have bad coughs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

I had the stomach flu for about a week ago, all symptoms are gone, however, I would get stomach cramps and chills occasionally. Should I go to a doc?
Shivers, body & head aches, diarrhoea & bad stomach ache since 36hrs assuming stomach flu but now only stomach aches and cramps(worsened) visit doc?
Bad cramps after i eat. Had the stomach flu 4 days ago. Im a guy. Whats wrong?
Had the flu. Saturday, started experiencing severe urgency to poop. it's happening every time I eat anything. stomach warm to touch. what's wrong?
Sudden onset stomach cramps with stomach pain, weakness, headaches, feeling hot and cold, excess mucus in stool and bloating and weakness for 3 days. Occurred few hours after eating chicken. Is this food poisoning or the stomach flu?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.