Are you wondering how to avoid getting the stomach flu when your family has it? Follow these effective ways and you’ll surely survive! The stomach flu is just plain nasty. Not to mention, it travels so fast, hitting people like lightening as it passes - which is horror when a family member has it! In medical terms, it is known as the norovirus. Stomach flu can be got from contaminated food and water, from another person suffering from it and contaminated surface such as toilets, door handles, taps, etc. Some of the symptoms of the stomach flu include: Diarrhea Vomiting Abdominal pain Continue Reading