Yup, our schedule is different i think. Orientation was in Week O if i remember correctly.

Gastric flu ah?

It's actually gastroenteritis, not related to influenza virus. Usually caused by infection of the GIT, can be bacterial, viral or even due to parasites, like in food poisoning. The inflammation can cause diarrhoea or vomitting, leading to dehydration or malabsorption.

Some weird causes of gastric flu can also be antibiotics or chemotherapy. Antibiotics upset the balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in the intestines, and the "bad" bacteria produce toxins that irritate the gut. Some forms of chemotherapy can damage the mucosa.

Treatment is usually to treat the infection lor... maybe antibiotics? Then there's anti-diarrhoea pills. Then rehydrate to treat dehydration. (This was covered by the GIT lecturer but i can't remember exactly, probably something with glucose and saline, i'm sure you know.)

Anyway, that's all i know. i'm only a lousy M1.5. (stuck between M1 and M2)

Why? You fell sick huh?

Take care ah... school starting already.