this is a great question and i'm so glad you asked. many people associate gastrointestinal upset (nausea diarrhea) with the flu (influenza) but actually the true flu doesn't usually produce any of these symptoms. sometimes people refer to the "stomach flu " which is actually a condition called "gastroenteritis. " the nausea and diarrhea you're experiencing likely are caused by something other than influenza a. have you by chance taken antibiotics recently? if so that class of medications can cause gastrointestinal upset. this condition usually gets better after you finish the course of antibiotics. you also should consider eating yogurt or taking a probiotic to help with antibiotic-associated diarrhea. be sure to drink plenty of water whenever you have diarrhea -- and wash your hands thoroughly in case you're carrying a bug that can be passed to others. if the diarrhea doesn't clear up within 14 days or so another trip to the doctor is in order to try to figure out what's causing the problem. wishing you well!
i was diagnosed with influenza a ten days ago. i still feel nauseous and have loose bowel movements. is this normal?