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How long could diarrhea usually last when one has the flu?

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Gastroenteritis: According to the cdc, viral gastroenteritis usually has a duration of one to ten days (depending on the specific virus).

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Answered 2/24/2018

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A member asked:

How long could diarrhea usually last when one has the flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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How long does stomach flu last? Symptoms: temp range from 97-100.4 diarrhea (12 hours of it on 2 different days) migraine vomiting (briefly, but nauseated the entire week) i got these symptoms last monday and was sick through friday. Had a brief relaps