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I have had a stomach virus or illness of some sort for over ...
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I have had a stomach virus or illness of some sort for over a month. I cannot keep food inside my body. within 20 minutes, I have diahrea or vomiting.

 

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September 13 3:04 PM (1 hour and 21 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
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Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy)-

Since you've been sick so long, you need to go to your doctor ASAP to get checked out. It's important as well that you're staying hydrated - if you're having problems keeping food and liquids down, you may have a longer recovery period due to your body not retaining vital fluids.

Most likely you do have a virus, but other conditions can lead to prolonged stomach upset, including GERD (or acid reflux) or severe food intollerances. Unfortunately I cannot say for certain what is causing your problem, as an examination would be required.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Sincerely,
Emily




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September 13 3:12 PM (7 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
Reply to HealthGuru aka Emily's Post: thanks, i guess i will have to head to the doc.
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