Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea… Everyone has the same symptoms, but the reason is stomach flu. Just as the weather got warmer and flu cases decreased, now the stomach flu epidemic has started. Although the name may sound strange, many people are currently in the grip of the same epidemic. This disease is transmitted especially through hand hygiene and kitchen habits. For patients with a strong immune system, these viruses do not last very long, but for those with a weak immune system, it takes a long time to get over the disease.
Not many people have heard of it, but there are many who are experiencing stomach flu these days. According to the news on ATV Main News, patients are applying to the emergency departments of hospitals with complaints of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
General Surgeon Dr. Uygar Düzci said, “Just like the flu is caused by viruses. Most of the diarrhea we are talking about is caused by viruses. Especially the food, drinks, and hand contact eaten in unhygienic environments. The microbes we get in the mouth, or gastrointestinal system, due to such situations actually manifest in us as diarrhea. We should definitely not put our hands in our mouths or touch any food without washing them with soap for at least 3 minutes. If you are going to eat dessert or rice, these produce bacteria very quickly. Unfortunately, most of the ice is made from tap water and these can contain bacteria or viruses.”
Gastroenterology Specialist Prof. Dr. Esin Korkut said, “We encounter it especially in the summer months. It is a disease with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. If we pay a little attention to what we eat and increase our fluid intake a little during this period, it recovers within two or three days.”