What Causes Vomiting & Diarrhea?
The Bug The 24-hour stomach flu, also called “the bug,” is a fast-moving illness that causes a lot of wreckage when it hits the body. It is caused by a virus. Not only can the stomach bug cause vomiting, but it can also cause diarrhea as well. Both of these symptoms can be quite violent when they strike. If that’s not bad enough, this illness also comes with stomach cramps, fever, chills and dizziness. Irritable Bowels Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disease that targets the digestive system. In a normally functioning digestive tract, food gets moved along at a regular pace, the nutrients are absorbed and the waste is then excreted from the body. But when IBS is present, the muscles in the digestive system do not work properly and the food gets moved along too quickly or too slowly. This leads to intermittent bouts of constipation and diarrhea. Alcohol When consumed in moderate amounts, alcohol does not have much of an effect on the body. But when drinking becomes exces
