Bacterial gastroenteritis is frequently a result of poor
sanitation, the lack of safe drinking water, or contaminated
food--conditions that are common in developing nations.
Bacterial gastroenteritis is frequently a result of poor
sanitation, the lack of safe drinking water, or contaminated
food--conditions that are common in developing nations.
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Bacterial gastroenteritis is frequently a result of poor
sanitation, the lack of safe drinking water, or contaminated
food--conditions that are common in developing nations.
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Gastroenteritis often is referred to as the stomach flu even
though the flu is a respiratory illness caused by an influenza
virus. Other common names for viral gastroenteritis include: food
poisoning, winter-vomiting disease, non-bacterial
gastroenteritis
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There are few steps that can be taken to avoid gastroenteritis.
Ensuring that food is well-cooked and unspoiled can prevent
bacterial gastroenteritis, but may not be effective against viral
gastroenteritis.