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Originally Posted by New Englander
I used to catch the flu like every other year. The last time I got the flu and it was really bad. Bedridden for 3 days except for frequent trips to the bathroom. At one point vomiting and diarrhea at the same time. That is when I decided that next year I would get a flu shot. From then on I got a flu shot every year and have not got the flu ever since. That was well over 30 years ago. The flu shot works people!
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The "stomach flu" and influenza are two entirely different things. What is commonly called "stomach flu" is gastroenteritis which is an inflammation of the intestinal lining causing the vomiting and diarrhea.
Influenza is a respiratory illness that is similar to (and can lead to) pneumonia. A person does not have the intestinal issues with influenza.
The flu shot is for influenza and not for gastroenteritis.
Hopefully, Dr. Eagle will back me up. I am not a doctor - just played one on television.
