Is 10 minute diarrhea, and horrible stomache aches symptoms of the flu?

Question

My mom had gotten sick before this with gas, and stomache and bowel problems today. And now I have all these problems. Are they the flu?

Answer 1

Flu symptoms usually include fever too. You might have eaten something bad.

Fever (usually high)
Headache
Muscle aches
Chills
Extreme tiredness
Dry cough
Runny nose may also occur but is more common in children than adults
Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, may also occur but are more common in children than adults.

Answer 2

Here are some of the symptoms that sound like swine flu - fevers - body aches - cough - runny nose - nausea and diarrhea. It’s also useful to know if you might have had an exposure - either by recent travel to Mexico, or to the areas of known cases so far in America - California, Texas, New York, Ohio and Kansas. Or you may have been exposed to a sick person who came from those areas. The incubation time for swine flu is believed to be pretty short - 48-72 hours, and the virus seems to spread easily between people. If this sounds like your symptoms, then what do you do? 2) Don’t panic - If you have a cold or flu, and the media is full of details about a potentially lethal pandemic, it’s hard to not imagine the worst. 3) Call or go? - If you have symptoms and possible risks that sound like swine flu, call your doctor or local public health clinic before going in Getting sick - stay home! ******* wash your hands!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Don't rule out food poisoning. Did your mom eat the same things as you did? What turkey one of the foods? Or leftover stuffinfs or amy meat of any kind? Did you both even handle the same foods?
Food poisoning is overlooked at this time of year and unbeknownst to many, it is responsible for your symptoms even more than 'stomach flu' is.

Besides, there is no such thin g as 'stomach flu'. It's actually a form of gastroenteritis that causes those problems. Flu is a respiratory illness.

Answer 4

I had this a couple of weeks ago. Got up around 3 in the morning feeling I needed a toilet. When I sat there a sudden sickness got hold of me. I had such stomach aches that I thought I needed to call an ambulance. Then I had diarrhea for a few minutes, felt totally exhausted, went back to bed and slept through till the next morning. When I got up I felt okay. I asked my doctor and she said it was one of many shapes gastroenteritis can take. Sometimes it stays for a day, sometimes for two or three days and sometimes it happens this quickly, but violently.

Answer 5

it could be the stomach flu, but if it isnt',, it might be something that the two of you ate. if you are going to get sick from food poisoning, then it's usually 6-8 hours after you ate, and sometimes up to 12 hours later. it can last a few hours, to three days.

hope you guys feel better!!

Answer 6

You either have a stomach virus or food poisoning (if the symptoms developed within a few hours of eating). Drink clear liquids (7-Up, chicken broth) and hang in there until your system flushes itself out (1-3 days). Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 7

I had it about 2 weeks ago, started with these horrible pains in my stomach, thought it was maybe just gas or something, and then i started throwing up and having diarrhea. jsut make sure u drink lots of fluids. u might not think its a good idea but it will help it pass quicker. dont drink soda. maybe just 7up or sprite, and water, and gatorade is also good because it helps restore your electolites

it passed within about 24 hours

Answer 8

if you both have it this could be the cause of eating something that salmonella or other bacterial in the food. especially if turkey was left out to long after cooking or was not cooked long enough. if it isn't better by tomorrow you both should go to the emergency of your hospital since Dr.s offices Will be closed till Tuesday. Hope you feel better soon.Happy New Year ".

Answer 9

theres a wierd flu going aroung in cali... my stepdad had bowel problems, but thats all, then i was puking, but thats all, then my sister was puking, and my mother got both. the only contact we had with eachother was dinner for 2 hours, then we all went to our separate homes. it was the flu. maybe that helps......you cant really diagnose someone without tests....

Answer 10

I just got that 2 days ago. My aunt got that today. And yes, I'm in CA too. Creepy.
Drink lots of liquids, it might take up to 12 hours for you to start feeling better.