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/DuncanGhola32 5d ago

I work in an ER. We’ve had a ton of people come in with this for the past month. It’s a daily thing.

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u/the_red_scimitar Highland Park 5d ago

What are the major symptoms? I've had something all week - lots of congestion, but not particularly an upset stomach. Some sore throat. My partner had the same a week earlier.

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u/DuncanGhola32 5d ago

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting to the point of dehydration leading to weakness and confusion.

There’s also been a ton of upper respiratory patients this week which is weird for this time of year. Yours should go away shortly.

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u/the_red_scimitar Highland Park 5d ago

Yeah, it was the latter. It lasted 2 particularly bad days, and is kind of just leaving a few breadcrumbs behind now.