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Question

I have a friend who has been throwing up everything and has diareah. He doesn't think he should go to the doctor's. He's been drinking water and he can't even hold that down. What can it be?

This is been going on for three day's.

Answer 1

There are several strings of viruses that cause flu-like symptoms with vomiting and diarrhea, which causes severe dehydration (try ice instead of water) and usually lasts 3 days...if he isn't any better tomarrow he should go to the doctor.

Answer 2

Most of the time vomiting and diarrhea are caused by “gastroenteritis,” an inflammation in the intestines caused by a
virus or bacteria.; stomach flu or salmonella food poisoning. Mild abdominal cramping may also occur

How should I care for myself when I have vomiting and diarrhea?
The best approach is to put your stomach and intestines at rest.
It is important to follow a special diet to prevent becoming dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, or fever.
1. Do not eat or drink fluids for two hours after vomiting.
2. After two hours of resting your stomach, take two ounces of clear liquids each hour for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Then increase to 4 ounces per hour for 3 to 4 hours.
4. If vomiting subsides, continue to gradually increase clear liquids. If still vomiting, return to step #1.
5. Resting as much as possible helps to decrease diarrhea.
6. Avoid smoking.
7. If medication is ordered, take as directed.
8. If vomiting and diarrhea come back, resume your clear liquid diet.
Vomiting and diarrhea may be contagious, so it is important to wash hands well after using the bathroom.
For Diarrhea Only
For diarrhea only, push clear liquids as tolerated at a minimum of 2 to 3 quarts per day. Some examples of clear
liquids are as follows:
• Water, ice chips, popsicles (not creamy)
• Flat, carbonated soda
• Weak tea, plain broth
• Kool-Aid, Gatorade
• Jell-O (plain) or Jell-O strained fruit juice (non-citrus only

When Vomiting Stops
When vomiting stops, and/or diarrhea slows down, begin a bland diet:
• Bananas
• Cooked pasta, rice
• Toast/white bread
• Soft boiled/poached egg
• Plain Ritz crackers
• Applesauce
• Soup with noodles
• Cream of wheat/oatmeal (made with water)
Avoid dairy products and meat for at least 36 hours. Also avoid large meals, coffee, alcohol, fatty, fried, greasy
foods (hamburgers, hot dogs, hoagies), highly seasoned or spiced foods (pizza, tomato products), salad dressing, oil,
butter, and raw vegetables until you feel better. Follow a bland diet for 1 to 2 days.
Call a nurse at 863-4463 if you develop any new prolonged or more severe symptoms of illness:
• Signs of dehydration such as small amounts of dark urine or no urine for 8 hours, no tears, and/or you become
very dizzy when you stand up.
• If you are vomiting so much you can’t keep anything down for 24 hours.
• Fever lasting 48 to 72 hours or greater than 103 degrees
*excessive drowsiness

Answer 3

Take him to DR. ASAP!!! A day or two of this is fine but going on 3 is too long.... Dehidration is a big risk in these cases.

Answer 4

could be alot of things, food poisoning, if he cant keep down anything and its been three days he would be so dehydrated right now that he could die, you have to get him to the emergency room soon, humans cannot live long like that

Answer 5

yeah, could be lots of things. If he really can't keep fluids down, take him to the doctor!