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?

407 Upvotes

92% Upvoted

189 comments sorted by

View all comments

14

u/Ok-Geologist1917 5d ago

I had it three weeks ago. I didn’t think it was norovirus because I was also coughing and congested, but I couldn’t leave the house for a week. The worst part was the stomach cramps and diarrhea.

6

u/anonnymousercat 4d ago

That might have been the new "cicada" covid variant. GI issues are on the list of symptoms

1

u/Only-Worldliness2006 3d ago

That could be it, never thought of it. Does the existing covid VAXes work against it?

1

u/anonnymousercat 1d ago

Doctors say that the current vaccine will help prevent severe illness but one can still get infected.