The Kid’s Doctor: What is stomach flu?

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By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
I’ve seen a lot of patients in recent weeks with complaints of “stomach flu.” Just to be clear, “stomach flu” really is not flu at all, and has nothing to do with influenza. The stomach stuff is actually called gastroenteritis, and is typically caused by a virus.