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When you are vomiting every hour or experiencing a severe bout of diarrhoea, you may not give a damn if you have a stomach virus or food poisoning, and you may not even notice. However, after you have recovered, you may worry whether you will be able to return to your favourite restaurant or barbecue stand without becoming sick again... As a result, understanding the distinction may be beneficial.

Among those who getfood poisoning or stomach flu in the United States, norovirus is the most frequent culprit. This is a viral illness that affects the digestive tract and causes diarrhoea (and has nothing to do with the flu virus). Stomach viruses, such as the norovirus, are very infectious and may spread very rapidly if not treated immediately.

 It is common knowledge that guests on cruise ships are afflicted with norovirus in large numbers. Individuals afflicted with a stomach virus are infectious from the time they get sick until they have recovered, or at least for the first few days after they have recovered. Typical stomach viruses may be transmitted in a variety of ways, including the following:

Eating or drinking food or beverages that have been infected with the virus is prohibited. Touching a surface that has been infected by someone who has the illness. Having direct touch with a person who is infected with the virus

Stomach viruses may be readily transmitted via the vomit and faeces of sick individuals, therefore caregivers should exercise extra vigilance and take measures to prevent the transmission of these infections. Despite the fact that there are quick stool tests that may be used to identify the norovirus or rotavirus, your doctor will most likely establish a diagnosis based on your symptoms and other information. Typical symptoms of a stomach virus (also known as gastroenteritis) include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.

The most common cause of a stomach virus (also known as stomach flu) is norovirus. Food poisoning is caused by consuming food that is contaminated by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Medical professionals often use the term gastroenteritis to describe both conditions. The symptoms of a typical stomach virus are vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps, muscle aches and a low-grade fever. The symptoms of food poisoning are more similar to those of a stomach virus.

Salad greens, eggs, undercooked poultry, dairy products and seafood can easily cause food poisoning if they are not handled properly. Food poisoning usually affects more than one person and can often be traced to a particular source.

This post is written bymedshelper.com