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Can't poop after stomach flu?

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Dr. Shiroko Sokitch answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Rebalance flora: If you take a bunch of probiotics, and drink more water, it might help your body re-calibrate. After stomach flu, your intestinal flora probably got out of balance.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/3/2020

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