“Daughter is sick?”
My daughter started with bad stomach cramps, throwing up, and diarrhea this morning. Trying to figure out if its food poisoning or a stomach virus.
Female | 7 years old
Complaint duration: 1 day
Medications: None
Conditions: None
2 Answers
It could be either of those, with no easy way to distinguish them based on symptoms alone. They should be self limited, so if she does not improve each day, then take her to see a doctor.
Food poisoning is much less likely than a stomach virus, although the two can look similar. Fever is a reliable indicator of a stomach virus. If your daughter was in a group where common food was consumed and multiple individuals became ill, then it may be food poisoning but it's very unlikely. Regardless of the cause, the treatment for vomiting is COMPLETE bowel rest for at least 4-6 hours after the last episode of vomiting, followed by a very very slow introduction of non-irritating liquids and foods.
