What are the causes of vomiting and diarrhea?

What are the causes of vomiting and diarrhea?

Vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by a number of things. These include viruses, bacteria, parasites, certain medicines, or certain medical conditions. Foods that are hard to digest (such as too many sweets) and undercooked (raw or partially raw) meat or fish can also cause vomiting and diarrhea.

When do doctors worry about vomiting and diarrhea?

In rare cases, vomiting can point to a more serious health concern. Dehydration: This is the most common issue doctors worry about, especially when the vomiting is accompanied by diarrhea, as with a stomach bug or food poisoning. “In those cases, it’s very easy to become dehydrated,” Middlebrooks says.

When to know if your child has diarrhea or vomiting?

Is older than 6 months old and has a fever higher than 101.4°F. Has signs of dehydration (see box above). Has been vomiting longer than 8 hours or is vomiting with great force. Has blood in his or her stools.

When to return to school after vomiting and diarrhea?

Your child can return to school after the vomiting and fever are gone. For the first 3 or 4 hours, your child may vomit everything. Then the stomach settles down. Moderate vomiting usually stops in 12 to 24 hours. Mild vomiting (1-2 times per day) with diarrhea may last a little longer.

When to give ORS after vomiting and diarrhea?

If the person is able to keep the drink down, slowly increase how much you give. If the person vomits after you give the ORS, wait 30 to 60 minutes after the last time he or she vomited, and then give him or her a few sips of an ORS. Small amounts every few minutes may stay down better than a large amount all at once.

When to get checked out for vomiting without diarrhea?

If your child has vomiting without diarrhea and it lasts for several days or you see blood in it, that’s the time to get checked out urgently, because that could be something much more serious than the stomach bug. But vomiting usually stops in about six to 24 hours.

Your child can return to school after the vomiting and fever are gone. For the first 3 or 4 hours, your child may vomit everything. Then the stomach settles down. Moderate vomiting usually stops in 12 to 24 hours. Mild vomiting (1-2 times per day) with diarrhea may last a little longer.

Is it normal for vomiting and diarrhea to occur together?

Vomiting and diarrhea occur together Vomiting is the forceful emptying (throwing up) of what is in the stomach It’s normal for nausea (upset stomach) to come before each bout of vomiting Diarrhea means 2 or more watery or very loose stools. If vomiting is done, use the Diarrhea care guide.

How to tell if your child has diarrhea or vomiting?

Fussy, tired out or acting ill. If your child is alert, happy and playful, he or she is not dehydrated. A child with severe dehydration becomes too weak to stand. They can also be very dizzy when trying to stand. Dehydration suspected. No urine in more than 8 hours, dark urine, very dry mouth and no tears. Stomach pain when not vomiting.