Since we call both influenza and the stomach flu by the term "flu," when speaking colloquially, it's easy to conflate the two — but influenza and the stomach flu are two different conditions.
Aside from some overlap in the symptoms, they have different causes, prevention tools, symptoms, treatments, and tips and tricks.
Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency physician, helps us unpack them.
What Is Influenza?
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