 [ Symptoms ] severe gastroenteritis should i stay home  i have had gastroenteritis for almost 3 weeks now the vomiting is getting out of control to the point where i am literally falling asleep with my head over the bed over a trash can my stomach bulges out so badly that i look 5 months pregnant my question is is this an illness where you should stay home as opposed to the common cold where you can work i am a cleaner i clean office buildings and hospitals every night with other co workers please help [ Disease ] just wanted to add that i have seen my doctor yesterday i did not think to ask him whether i should be off of work he did mention that this may take a week to recover from my pregnancy test came back negative as well