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What Is It?
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the intestines that causes diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms of digestive upset. In adults, the two most common causes of gastroenteritis are viral and bacterial infections:
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Viral gastroenteritis - In otherwise healthy adults, viral infections of the digestive tract are often responsible for mild episodes of gastroenteritis. These viral infections include the Norwalk virus,...
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Bacterial gastroenteritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bacterial gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria.Alternative NamesInfectious diarrhea - bacterial... Read more »
Gastroenteritis In Children
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and other symptoms of digestive... Read more »
Viral Gastroenteritis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Gastroenteritis is the medical term for infections causing inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Viruses are common causes of... Read more »
Viral gastroenteritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Viral gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines from a virus. The infection can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. It is sometimes... Read more »
CMV: gastroenteritis/colitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CMV gastroenteritis/colitis is inflammation of the stomach or intestine due to infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV).See also:CMV esophagitisCMV... Read more »
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