Pooja Singh Pooja Singh Asked 9 months ago

Does diarrhea or vomiting come first?

My son woke up feeling very sick this morning, and I'm trying to figure out what's happening. He started with a little nausea. When you have a stomach bug, does diarrhea or vomiting usually come first?

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Ganga Ram Ganga Ram Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago
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Mere ghar me toh jab bhi bache bimar hote hain, pehle ulti shuru hoti hai aur phir agle din se pet kharab hota hai. Aap bas unhe thoda sa nimbu pani aur namak-chini ka ghol pilate rahiye.

Sanjay Patil Sanjay Patil Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Usually vomiting starts first if it is food poisoning, followed by loose motions. Just keep ORS packets ready at home and don't eat outside food for a few days, it will solve most of the problem.

Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Honestly, they both love to team up and attack together at 2 AM when you have an early morning meeting. But usually, vomiting starts the party first in my experience.

Saraswathi Iyer Saraswathi Iyer Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

In our family, vomiting usually comes first. I always give a small piece of ginger to chew to stop the nausea first, because once the vomiting stops, it is much easier to drink fluids for the diarrhea.

Simran Kaur Simran Kaur Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

It is honestly so overwhelming when you don't know which symptom is going to hit you next. It is completely fine to feel miserable, just try to focus on taking small sips of water whenever you can.

Shreya Saxena Shreya Saxena Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

There is no fixed order, it entirely depends on the type of virus or bacteria. If both start together, it is best to consult a doctor quickly online rather than waiting to see which one subsides first.

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Anil Shastri Anil Shastri Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

It varies from person to person as every body reacts differently to clean itself of toxins. Keep your thoughts positive, drink clean water, and let the body heal in its own time.

Snehal Patil Snehal Patil Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Haan na, it can happen in any order and it is so annoying. Usually vomiting starts first to throw out the bad food, then diarrhea starts. Take care of yourself.

Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I get so anxious when both happen together because it's hard to keep any medicine down. It usually starts with nausea for me, but please monitor your temperature as well to make sure it's not a severe infection.

Nisha Kumari Nisha Kumari Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

For me, the vomiting started first and now my stomach is also feeling very upset. Is this how a normal stomach bug always behaves, or should I be more worried about this?

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