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Ruca705 t1_iwt7jg3 wrote

Reply to comment by Proof-Variation7005 in is there a stomach/ intestinal virus going around in RI? by Ok_Caregiver_2056

Influenza is not a stomach virus.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwtdpa8 wrote

Vomiting and diarrhea are pretty fucking common symptoms of it….

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flatgreyrust t1_iww2es0 wrote

They’re not actually, there’s just tons of viruses that are colloquially/incorrectly referred to as the flu.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iww89aa wrote

I get that "stomach flu" colloquially is not influenza, but I assure you that nausea/vomiting/diarrhea can and are influenza symptoms, especially in children.

Downvote and disagree all you want. Or maybe send a nice email and tell the Centers for Disease Control their website is wrong, and John Hopkins Medicine, and the Mayo Clinic too.

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therealDrA t1_iwwja31 wrote

Influenza type b is absolutely associated with GI symptoms.

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