Gastro- 4 days later, still feeling bad

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So I came down with the stomach flu 4 days ago (Friday), and my husband came down with it on Sunday. Since then including today, I have been feeling EXTREMELY nauseated. No other symptoms other that just pure nausea that won't go away. Could I have been re-infected with it or does the nausea just last longer when you get this? I haven't had a stomach virus since I was really little so I forgot what it was like. I

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    Try to stay as calm as possible because anxiety can cause nausea and increase the nausea you already have. Everyone recovers at different rates from a stomach bug. People don't always fit neatly into the text book timescale for recovery. It all takes time; simply wait it out and give your stomach the time it needs to get back to normal. Stick to bland, easy to digest foods; small sips of milk can help. Remember you got the bug only four days ago; you haven't had it that long!

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