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Why are some people so prone to gi bugs?

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Gastroenteritis: Could be just being in the wrong place too often and not practicing proper hand washing technique. Other causes could be an IgA deficiency that leaves the person prone to gut infections or sometimes food allergies that can mimic a case of gastroenteritis.

Answered 1/12/2015

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Family got GI bug a week ago. No one had fever. All our Symptoms had subsided for 4 days. But now, 1yr old has fever 9 days later since start and 5 yr old vomited again. All after we all felt better. Is this reoccurrence abnormal or concerning ?

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I had some type of GI bug or something the past few days. Yesterday I felt better, but the diarrhea started. Today it's like straight water. imodium is not working. I took max recommended dosage. Anything else I can take that will work? Currently I'm on t

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My 3 yo had GI bug wk ago. urine has orange tint after. Put cottonball in diaper. Even urine on cotton looks orange. Squeeze urine out. YELLOW. Worry?

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24hr GI bug resolved 3 days ago, but still have mildly increased bowel & no appetite. Feel full, bloated & distended after small protein bar &few sips of H20. Net says early satiety = gastroparesis, but could it just be lingering effect of GI bug?

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My 3 yo had GI bug 5 do. Since then urine in diaper has had orange tint. Put cottonball in diaper squeezed YELLOW urine out. Act, eating fine. Worry?

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