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I thought the stomach flu and regular flu were different?

Why is almost everyone I talk to who has the cold kind of flu vomit? I thought that was the stomach flu? I thought the regular flu was only respiratory and stuff.

There is no stomach flu, there are stomach bugs which are just viral or bacterial infections causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

The actually flu is respiratory only, flu is short for influenza, which is a respiratory infection only. Alot of people can have multiple problems while also having the flu or they may even being getting nauseous and vomiting from mucus that is being produced and draining during the night or day causing them to get sick at their stomach.

Not necessarily, unless they are actually tested to see what type of virus they have or bacteria, it could be either. Both things cause these types of symptoms.

"the flu" refers to a rather wide variety of viruses.

Also, it's a bit difficult to distinguish between stomach flu and food poisoning.

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