Chris,
Not long after we moved to Australia I picked up a stomach bug that I had for about a week - always thinking it would go away, and never able to stray too far from the toilet - but eventually I HAD to go to the Dr.

I had a bacterial stomach bug(?) and was off work for two weeks. Lost alot of weight, and was put on antibiotics by injection .....

*fingers crossed* for you that you are on the way to recovery .....

{{{hugs}}}