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How To Get Rid Of Stomach Flu?
Hi, my family recently caught the stomach flu (norovirus I believe) starting with our baby, then my husband, then toddler, and I. My daughters and I took probiotics during the flu and my husband didn't and we have either light yellow to mustard almost white colored stools,but he does not?
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STOMACH FLU IS NOT A 'FLU'.
IT MAY BE VIRAL OR PARASITIC INFESTATION,OR BACTERIAL INFECTION DUE TO UNHYGIENIC FOOD .
YOUR FAMILY MIGHT HAVE TAKEN SAME FOOD.
DO NOT WORRY.
TAKE CARE FOR DEHYDRATION.
GIVE PLENTY OF O R S WITH MINERAL WATER & COCONUT WATER.
GIVE SEMI SOLD DIET IT WILL CONTROL WITHIN A WEEK IT SELF.
GIVE CURD,BANANA.
IF NOT CONTROLLED CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.
KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN WITH SOAP & WATER.
WHITE COLORED STOOL MAY BE DUE TO JAUNDICE,CHECK IT .
IT MAY BE VIRAL OR PARASITIC INFESTATION,OR BACTERIAL INFECTION DUE TO UNHYGIENIC FOOD .
YOUR FAMILY MIGHT HAVE TAKEN SAME FOOD.
DO NOT WORRY.
TAKE CARE FOR DEHYDRATION.
GIVE PLENTY OF O R S WITH MINERAL WATER & COCONUT WATER.
GIVE SEMI SOLD DIET IT WILL CONTROL WITHIN A WEEK IT SELF.
GIVE CURD,BANANA.
IF NOT CONTROLLED CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.
KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN WITH SOAP & WATER.
WHITE COLORED STOOL MAY BE DUE TO JAUNDICE,CHECK IT .
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