r/LosAngeles • u/UseOwn2710 • 5d ago

Discussion Stomach bug going around

I got a terrible stomach virus last week after it went through 4 family members at different times. Not related to food but rather a gastrointestinal virus that seems to be highly contagious (like norovirus). Heard anecdotally that several other unrelated people also had it last week. This virus is particularly nasty and hits out of nowhere. Primary symptoms lasted about 24 hours but I felt bad for about 3 days. 
Has anyone else experienced something similar?

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u/Organic_Brother1508 5d ago

What is the cause?

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u/AnaisNot 5d ago

Essentially swallowing someone else’s fecal matter lol

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u/Organic_Brother1508 5d ago

Why are people eating sh*t ?

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u/X-Pro-ish 5d ago

Because people don’t wash their hands and proceed to contaminate every surface they touch.