SIDE EFFECTS: Dry lips and mouth, minor swelling of the eyelids or lips, crusty skin, nosebleeds, upset stomach, or thinning of hair may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Duration of stomach flu depends on the severity of the attack. The condition may become worse in case of infants, young children and elderly who cannot drink sufficient fluids to compensate for dehydration experienced during the illness. For these people, stomach flu can last for 3 weeks or more.
The stomach flu (or gastroenteritis) is a condition that typically causes inflammation of the stomach and small intestines. This sickness is a virus, not a bacteria, so it cannot be treated with antibiotics. The symptoms of the stomach flu include nausea, watery diarrhea, and vomiting. Generally, stomach flu is not a serious illness, and most people recover completely. The duration of the stomach flu virus is 1 to 10 days but only 3 to 5 days on average. Some of the symptoms can be alleviated by eating specific foods.