gastric flu
Intestinal viral infection
Gastric flu is a common misnomer for viral gastroenteritis—an intestinal infection causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
Despite the name, it has nothing to do with influenza, which is a respiratory illness.
The term persists because the misery feels flu-like: I've been out sick with the gastric flu all week.
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- feverElevated body temperature
dehydration · malaise · bloating · queasy · retching · chills · weakness · fatigue
Contagious gastroenteritis pathogen
- rotavirusIntestinal virus affecting babies
- transmissionSending of information
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- infectiousAble to spread disease
contamination · quarantine · isolation · handwashing · hygiene · sanitizer · disinfectant · incubation
Bodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- restCessation of activity
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- bland dietMild, unirritating foods
BRAT diet · antiemetic · ginger · crackers · broth · recovery · doctor · clinic
Digestive organ below chest
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
duodenum · colon · gastrointestinal · lining · mucosa · small intestine · large intestine · abdomen
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
fever · dehydration · malaise · bloating · queasy · retching · chills · weakness · fatigue · abdominal pain
norovirus
Contagious gastroenteritis pathogen
- rotavirusIntestinal virus affecting babies
- transmissionSending of information
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
infectious · contamination · quarantine · isolation · handwashing · hygiene · sanitizer · disinfectant · incubation · carrier
hydration
Bodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- restCessation of activity
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
bland diet · BRAT diet · antiemetic · ginger · crackers · broth · recovery · doctor · clinic · medication
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- bowelInternal digestive organ
digestive tract · duodenum · colon · gastrointestinal · lining · mucosa · small intestine · large intestine · abdomen
gastric fluinfluenza
Acute viral respiratory infection
chest cold · upper respiratory infection · bronchitis · respiratory infection · pneumonia
gastric fludigestive health
Gastrointestinal system condition
good health · wellness · clean bill of health · full health · vigor
gastric, flu, gas, gastritis, gastronomy, gastronomic, gastroenteritis, gastroenterology, gastropod