Re: Stomach Flu at 13 weeks

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Feel better.

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Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, Kristine wrote: >
>Yesterday morning I woke up with stomach pains which I thought were gas.
>About two hours later, I started having diarehea. I also threw up. I
>am a high school teacher and a stomach flu has been going around. I had
>two more bouts of diarehea and then sent my husband to the store to get
>some peptobismo. This has been okayed by my doctor. The diarehea
>stopped and I did not eat anything for several hours. When I did, it
>was minimal and I felt okay. Three hours after I ate, I again vomited.
>I went to bed after that and this morning I woke up feeling better. My
>stools are now just about normal but they are black in color. I am not
>sure if this is because of the iron in my prenatal or because there is
>nothing in my stomach to come out. I have eaten a little today and it
>seems to be staying down. Are the dark stools something to be concerned
>about? I am 13 weeks pregnant and worried about the baby. Please
>advise.
>Thanks.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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