What causes sudden vomiting and diarrhea?

Vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by a number of things. These include viruses, bacteria, parasites, certain medicines, or certain medical conditions. Foods that are hard to digest (such as too many sweets) and undercooked (raw or partially raw) meat or fish can also cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Can vomiting and diarrhea happen at the same time?

Vomiting and diarrhea can happen at the same time for a number of reasons. A stomach virus or bacterial gastrointestinal (GI) infection is the most likely cause in children. These infections can affect adults as well.

What comes first vomiting or diarrhea?

Nausea and vomiting Often lack of appetite or nausea is the first sign of stomach flu, with vomiting usually following soon after and diarrhea after that. Vomiting typically stops before diarrhea, and you may recover your appetite quickly.

Why do I poop when I puke?

While it sounds unpleasant and unusual, it’s possible to vomit up your own fecal matter. Known in medical literature as “feculent vomiting,” throwing up poop is usually due to some type of blockage in the intestines.

How do you know if it’s food poisoning or norovirus?

The biggest difference between the two illnesses is in the timing. For example, if you develop symptoms within a few hours of eating, it’s likely to be food poisoning. On the other hand, stomach flu symptoms typically appear within a day or two after exposure to the virus.

What causes vomiting and diarrhea without fever?

Most of the time, gastroenteritis is caused by a virus like rotavirus or norovirus. But you can also get it from bacteria like E. coli or salmonella. Although norovirus can sometimes cause a low-grade fever, you can also have it with no fever at all.

Is it the stomach flu or Covid?

“There are some symptoms more specific to COVID-19, like loss of taste and smell, cough, or chest pains,” explained Dr. Elliott, adding, “Patients do not generally get these symptoms with a stomach flu.”

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