Food Poisoning or the Flu???

I've been fighting the flu for about a week now. I was achy, had a slight fever, cough/cold, earaches and all that good stuff. I thought I was getting better, but yesterday after eating lunch (I work at McDonalds), I got really sick to my stomach and ended up with diarreha (sp?) last night. Then I was shivering cold. Now I'm lightheaded and still have diarreaha. I tried eating today but I can't keep food in for very long. Could this be food poisoning or the flu? What would anyone recomend?

Food poisoning is a common, usually mild, but sometimes deadly illness. Typical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea that come on suddenly (within 48 hours) of consuming a contaminated food or drink. Depending on the contaminant, fever and chills, bloody stools, dehydration, and nervous system damage may follow. These symptoms may affect one person or a group of people who ate the same thing (this would be called an outbreak).

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The common symptoms of the flu include:

* Fever (usually high)
* Headache
* Muscle aches
* Chills
* Extreme tiredness
* Dry cough
* Runny nose may also occur but is more common in children than adults
* Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, may also occur but are more common in children than adults

It sounds like you may have the flu, keep yourself hydrated with plenty of clear fluids. Eat anything that is clear, broths, certain juices and some crackers. Stay away from MCDONALD"S for a while until you are better....

it sounds like gastroentoritus (cant spell it). i had it in december and it can be brought on by food but it is basically sickness and diarreaha and all the stuff you are describing. it is vile and it can last up to 2 weeks. what you need to do is buy some dioralight (cant spell it but it sounds like that). its a powder you put into water and it re-hydrates you and give your body the goodness food would normally. If its food poisoning it will go away in about 3 days. hope you get better soon.