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Message: [QUOTE="vtcwbuff, post: 3055515, member: 1197"] [I]It made the evening news. The report was that he was staying home on his doctor's recommendation.[/I] From Healthlines.com [SIZE=6][B] How long does the stomach flu last?[/B][/SIZE] Stomach flu (viral enteritis) is an infection in the intestines. It has an incubation period of 1 to 3 days, during which no symptoms occur. Once symptoms appear, they usually last for 1 to 2 days, although [B]symptoms may linger for as long as 10 days. This can be especially true for older people.[/B] Stomach flu symptoms include: [LIST] [*]diarrhea [*]vomiting [*]stomach cramps [*]loss of appetite [*]mild fever (in some cases) [/LIST] In many instances, the vomiting caused by stomach flu stops within a day or two, [B]but diarrhea can last several days longer.[/B] [I]Probably best not to travel.[/I] :oops: [/QUOTE]