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To explain: The reason why the appropriate emergency treatment is necessary for the patients with stomach flu.
Introduction: Stomach flu or intestinal infection can be identified with abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, periodic vomiting, and fever. Stomach flu is developed when a person comes in contact with an infected person or by taking contaminated water or food.
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