Advice Needed ASAP

[kitbuddy]

I am visiting my college town this weekend. I'm hoping to meet up with an old friend for a drink later. She said that her stomach has been bothering her for the last two days, but she thinks she is well enough to have a drink. (I don't know if she's v*d at all or if she's just n*. I assume it's not a virus if she hasn't v* already.)

Should I just not hug her in case? She has food sensitivities like I do, so that could be causing her to feel badly. She also works as a nanny to a toddler and she student-teaches, so she could pick anything up from the kiddos. Should I cancel?

I never get to see my college friends anymore, but I'm scared to meet up with her! Help!

[mdgirl1977]

go and hug is fine but don't put your hands in your mouth or share straws or anything. if you sit across from her at a table, you are fine. maybe suggest a short drink and say you are tired...have fun!

[NaiveAndTrue]

It'll be fine. My tummy "bothers" me for days on end sometimes, and I'll still go out. If she's really ill then she's not going to want to go out. I'm sure you're safe!

[loop-star]

It could be anything - food intolerance, gynae issues...if you're really worried - maybe just say something like "I hope it's nothing serious"....she may elaborate. But if she's well enough to have some drinks I'm sure she's not contagious.

[kitbuddy]

She's pretty sure it was food-related. Not fp* but an allergy or intolerance. We both have celiac so my guess is she ate cross-contaminated food the day before. She seemed fine when we met up!