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Are Severe Stomach Pain And Diarrhea Signs Of Stomach Flu?

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Question : Hi i woke up last night with severe stomach pain. Been to the toilet for 7 times but normal stool. Could this be a stomach flu i dont have fever or anything. I suffer from endometriosis so could this be why i have pain

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Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pain due to endometriosis probably.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

Stomach flu usually has some more accompanying symptoms like watery/bloody diarrhea, cramps, nausea/vomiting, fever.

As you had normal stools, I do not think this to be a stomach flu. However, if you have more gastric symptoms (which I mentioned above), it would suggest a stomach flu. You can consult your physician then for stool examination.

I think the pain could be due to endometriosis.
You can take an antispasmodic like dicyclomine (prescription drug).

Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
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Are Severe Stomach Pain And Diarrhea Signs Of Stomach Flu?

Brief Answer: Pain due to endometriosis probably. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. Stomach flu usually has some more accompanying symptoms like watery/bloody diarrhea, cramps, nausea/vomiting, fever. As you had normal stools, I do not think this to be a stomach flu. However, if you have more gastric symptoms (which I mentioned above), it would suggest a stomach flu. You can consult your physician then for stool examination. I think the pain could be due to endometriosis. You can take an antispasmodic like dicyclomine (prescription drug). Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.