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Stomach Flu

  • Welcome to Stop The Stomach Flu
  • About the Scientist
  • Stomach Flu--What you should know
    • What is the stomach flu?
    • What are the symptoms of the stomach flu?
    • How is the stomach flu diagnosed?
    • What causes the stomach flu?
    • When is stomach flu season?
    • How long will the stomach flu last (norovirus and others)?
    • How is the stomach flu transmitted (norovirus and others)?
    • Is norovirus present in saliva?
    • What is the incubation period of the stomach flu (norovirus and others)?
    • How long is a person contagious after having the stomach flu (stomach virus)? (What is the contagious period for norovirus and others?)
    • When can I send my child back to school or day care after having the stomach flu? (How long should I keep my kid home?)
    • How soon can I go to work after having the stomach flu?
    • Can a person have a relapse of the stomach flu? Or catch norovirus again?
    • What is the treatment for the stomach flu and what should I eat?
    • Which medications will stop me from vomiting? (antiemetic drugs)
    • Do adults get rotavirus?
    • If you just vomit one time, could it still be a virus?
    • Will I be immune to the stomach flu (norovirus) in the future?
    • Does the flu shot protect me from the stomach flu (norovirus)?
    • Is there a vaccine for the stomach flu?
    • Are some people more susceptible to the stomach flu (norovirus) than others?
    • How long can stomach flu viruses live in my house (norovirus and others)?
    • How can I avoid catching stomach bugs (norovirus and others)?
  • Which hand sanitizers kill stomach flu viruses (especially norovirus) and C.diff spores?
  • Which cleaning products kill stomach flu viruses (norovirus and Ebola)?
  • How do you clean vomit and diarrhea out of the carpet and kill norovirus?
  • What should be in my stomach flu survival kit?
  • Do Benzalkonium Chloride and Benzethonium Chloride kill norovirus?
  • Does cranberry juice, grape juice, black raspberry juice, pomegranate juice, red wine, apple cider vinegar, garlic, or grape seed extract, activated charcoal, or grapefruit seed extract prevent the stomach flu (norovirus)?
  • Will taking probiotics help prevent me from getting the stomach flu (norovirus and others)?
  • How can I get over my fear of vomiting and the stomach flu?
  • What are bacterial and parasitic gastroenteritis?
  • How do I report a sick restaurant or food service worker?

Dr. Annie's Experiments

  • Do essential oils like thieves really kill germs?
  • Which cleaning products kill germs the best?
  • Do hand sanitizers and hand washing REALLY do what they claim?
  • What is the best way to wash and clean fruits and vegetables?
  • Which lunch boxes keep food at safe cold temperatures?
  • Does the SteriPEN (UV water purification system) really work?
  • Norwex® Cloth Independent Testing
  • Does Clean Laundry Have Germs?
  • Does sunlight kill germs?
  • Does the Phone Soap (UV light sanitizer for phones) really work?
  • What is the best way to disinfect the kitchen sponge?
  • How well does the dishwasher really kill germs?
  • How well does the PureWash Pro (ozone) kill germs in the laundry?
  • What is the best way to clean the kitchen sink?
  • Do packaged pre-sliced apples have germs?
  • How well do steam mops kill germs?

Food Poisoning

  • What is food poisoning?
  • Is food poisoning contagious?
  • How long does it take to get sick from food poisoning after eating?
  • Do I have the stomach flu or food poisoning? (What is the difference?)
  • How do I report food poisoning?
  • How can I avoid getting food poisoning?
  • What is Traveler's Diarrhea?
  • How long can food be stored in the fridge?
  • How long is food good in the fridge during a power outage?
  • Which lunch boxes keep food at safe cold temperatures?
  • Will I get sick from eating moldy food (bread or cereal)?
  • Will my baby/toddler get sick from drinking an old cup of spoiled milk?
  • What is the best way to wash and clean fruits and vegetables?
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Stomach Flu or Food Poisoning Quiz Question 4a

Did anyone else eat the same questionable food item?

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