The stomach flu is an infection of the stomach or intestines, but influenza is an infection of the nose, throat, or lungs. Your symptoms can help you determine which one you have. The flu and stomach ...

Stomach flu typically spreads when people have contact with infected stool, vomit, objects, or surfaces and do not wash their hands properly. This can lead to them ingesting the virus through the ...

It is possible to have stomach virus with only mild symptoms, such as nausea or abdominal discomfort. Some people may have no symptoms at all. Viruses such as astrovirus, norovirus, and rotavirus can ...

For the first time since 2010, the Infectious Disease Society of America published new guidelines for treating complex abdominal infections. The revisions were prompted by “significant morbidity and ...

While some stomach ulcers may be able to heal without treatment, most do not get better on their own. To ensure an ulcer heals properly and doesn’t come back, it’s important to treat the root cause ...