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How else is gastroenteritis known?
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
How long would you be ill for if you had gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis is usually caused by a virus. There are hundreds of viruses that can cause it. The illness can last from 3-14 days, depending on the particular virus and the health of the person.
Is stomach flu a disease?
Stomach flu is an illness called gastroenteritis, which is usually caused by a virus. There is no vaccine or cure for gastroenteritis. If you have it, you'll want to rest until you feel better. Gastroenteritis is contagious, that's why it's important to wash your hands, especially before you eat.
Is Gastroenteritis contagious before or after the person is unwell in children?
Gastroenteritis can be passed through close contact with the infected person(S) I.e;sharing food,drink and eating utensils, gastroenteritis is contaigous during the period of the illness but may be contaigous before and after depending on where the infection comes from.
Is stomach flu a viral disease?
Stomach flu is an illness called gastroenteritis, which is usually caused by a virus. There is no vaccine or cure for gastroenteritis. If you have it, you'll want to rest until you feel better. Gastroenteritis is contagious, that's why it's important to wash your hands, especially before you eat.
Is gastroenteritis a virus or a bacteria?
gastroenteritis is a virus
Diagnostic tests for acute gastroenteritis?
Test of gastroenteritis
What are the types of gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis is the name of a symptom and sign of a disease. Many different virus cause this.
What is the result of laboratory test to gastroenteritis?
what is the lab result that found in gastroenteritis
What are the medical management of acute gastroenteritis?
what are medical management to the patient with acute gastroenteritis
How do people acquire gastroenteritis?
NOT WASHING HANDS ESPECIALLY AFTER USING THE TOILET, IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF TUMMY UPSET...... ALSO. Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines (the gastrointestinal tract). Diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting are the most common symptoms. Viral infection is the most common cause of gastroenteritis but bacteria, parasites, and food-borne illness (such as shellfish) can be the offending agent. Many people who experience the vomiting and diarrhea that develop from these types of infections or irritations think they have "food poisoning," and they may indeed have a food-borne illness. Many people also refer to gastroenteritis as "stomach flu," although influenza has nothing to do with the condition. Travelers to foreign countries may experience "traveler's diarrhea" from contaminated food and unclean water. * The severity of infectious gastroenteritis depends on the immune system's ability to resist the infection. Electrolytes (these include essential elements of sodium and potassium) may be lost as you vomit and experience diarrhea. * Most people recover easily from a short bout with vomiting and diarrhea by drinking fluids and easing back into a normal diet. But for others, such as infants and the elderly, loss of bodily fluid with gastroenteritis can cause dehydration, which is a life-threatening illness unless the condition is treated and fluids restored
What is the anatomy and physiology of acute gastroenteritis?
How long does Gastroenteritis last for?
