Gastroenteritis Remedies
- Gastroenteritis In Children
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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What Is It?
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and other symptoms of digestive upset. In the industrialized world, the most common causes of gastroenteritis in children are viruses, bacteria (food poisoning), and intestinal parasites.
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Viral gastroenteritis - In otherwise healthy children, viral infections of the digestive tract often are responsible for mild episodes of gastroenteritis. In the United...
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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 »
Gastroenteritis In Adults
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the intestines that causes diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, loss of appetite, and other symptoms... Read more »
Bacterial gastroenteritis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bacterial gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by bacteria.Alternative NamesInfectious diarrhea - bacterial... 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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