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"Stomach flu", or the "GI flu".
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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
What kind of virus is Viral Gastroenteritis?
a bad one
What are 3 viral forms of gastroenteritis?
the Rotavirus, the Astrovirus, and the Adenovirus
Another common name for Gastro-Intestinal Infection is?
Gastroenteritis
Where can one find information about Viral gastroenteritis?
One can find information about viral gastroenteritis, also called the stomach flu, by visting the corresponding wikipedia page which also has links to additional information.
What prevention methods are there for gastroenteritis?
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.
What is andenovirus?
A non-enveloped icosahedral DNA virus commonly causing gastroenteritis. It is the second most common cause of viral gastro, second to the rotavirus.
Can one stomach bug affect people differently?
Yes, you can get viral gastroenteritis (in common terms, a "stomach bug" or "stomach flu") more than once.
What causes viral gastroenteritis?
Viral gastroenteritis can be caused by a number of organisms including noroviruses, rotoviruses, adenoviruses, sapoviruses, and astroviruses. They are highly contagious and the symptoms can cause life-threatening dehydration in some cases.
What causes Vomiting in men?
The most common causes of vomiting in adults include: food borne illnesses (food poisoning) indigestion. bacterial or viral infections, like viral gastroenteritis, which is often referred to as a “stomach bug".
What is the common name for viral rhinopharyngitis?
That is the posh name for the common cold!
Can viral gastroenteritis cause a rise in blood sugar?
sir my sugar level some time goes up but comes down automatically without medicine i am sever stomach patisantYes, I had viral gastroenteritis and my blood sugar rose to 123 when it is below 100 normally
