{"id":1928,"date":"2021-07-13T15:12:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T19:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2022-02-16T11:39:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:39:05","slug":"stomach-flu-vs-food-poisoning-the-differences-symptoms-treatment-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/es\/stomach-flu-vs-food-poisoning-the-differences-symptoms-treatment-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Stomach Flu vs Food Poisoning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stomach flu<\/strong> is the layman term for viral gastroenteritis, infection of the intestine. The source of the infection is often contaminated food or water. The condition is contagious and can be contracted by sharing contaminated utensils or touching contaminated surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, norovirus is the most common cause of stomach flu, accounting for 19-21 million cases per year in the U.S. alone. Rotavirus infection is the other causative factor that results in stomach flu across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food poisoning<\/strong> is a foodborne illness with gastrointestinal symptoms similar to viral gastroenteritis. The causative factor of the condition can be viral, bacterial or parasites. Food poisoning can also be contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, there are 250 different foodborne illnesses, accounting for almost 48 million cases every year in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs and symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The signs and symptoms of viral gastroenteritis and food poisoning are quite similar. Both of the conditions resolve within few days. The signs and symptoms may progress to complications in high-risk cases, but they are hard to overlook due to their severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stomach flu symptoms last from three to ten days depending upon the severity of the infection and presents as;<\/p>\n\n\n\n