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 is often referred to as a stomach bug.. This is actually a misnomer that causes considerable confusion. The stomach flu is caused by a communicable virus that is passed amongst infected individuals. It is not caused by bacteria. The stomach flu virus attacks the intestines and causes severe symptoms that may last anywhere between 24 hours and several days. Food poisoning, on the other hand, is not caused by human contact, but by consuming contaminated food.