stomach upset and loose motion - #19341
I am really worried about this stomach upset and loose motion I’ve been having for nearly a week now. It started after I had this takeout, which honestly, probably wasn’t the best idea. I remember feeling fine, then like, suddenly I was running to the bathroom every hour or so! It’s not just the frequency; I have this awful cramping too, which is super painful! At first, I thought it might just be a 24-hour thing, but it just won’t go away. I even tried drinking ginger tea and staying hydrated, but that just hasn’t helped. Yesterday my friend suggested it could be a foodborne illness, but that sounds so dramatic! Do you think stomach upset and loose motion could be a sign of something serious? I did manage to see a doctor, and they mentioned it could be a viral infection, yet I’m not sure how long I should expect this to last. I mean, is it normal for stomach upset and loose motion to drag on this long? I can’t go anywhere or do anything; I even missed a friend's birthday party! What should I be doing right now? I just want my stomach to feel normal again!
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