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What Causes Clay Colored Stool After Having Stomach Flu?

I just had a very bad stomach bug/flu over the weekend; vomited several times on Sunday am. Now it is Monday pm, just have a pale/clay colored stool. Should this be something to be worried about? (have never had this before, am a casual/social drinker, non smoker, ok health, not the best diet)
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hello!
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Your symptoms seems to be related with a viral infection of digestive tract(gastroenteritis).
Symptoms like vomits,diarrhea with watery stool,headache,weakness,mild abdominal pain are common.
You don't need to worry,usually it is a self-limiting condition.
No specific treatment is needed.

The aim of treatment in this condition is to prevent dehydration due to frequent vomits and diarrhea.
You just need to rest,eat healthy foods and drink plenty of fluids.

If you have high fever,severe abdominal pain,see blood and pus in stools,and your vomits and diarrhea doesn't seem to improve then you should consult a physician.

Hope my answer has helped.
Take care.
Dr.Rovena
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What Causes Clay Colored Stool After Having Stomach Flu?

Hello! I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seems to be related with a viral infection of digestive tract(gastroenteritis). Symptoms like vomits,diarrhea with watery stool,headache,weakness,mild abdominal pain are common. You don t need to worry,usually it is a self-limiting condition. No specific treatment is needed. The aim of treatment in this condition is to prevent dehydration due to frequent vomits and diarrhea. You just need to rest,eat healthy foods and drink plenty of fluids. If you have high fever,severe abdominal pain,see blood and pus in stools,and your vomits and diarrhea doesn t seem to improve then you should consult a physician. Hope my answer has helped. Take care. Dr.Rovena