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Gastroenteritis

What is gastroenteritis?

Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include and . It is usually not serious in healthy people, but it can sometimes lead to or cause severe symptoms.

What causes gastroenteritis?

There can be many different causes of gastroenteritis:

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Results 1 - 10 of 465 for stomach flu
  1. Gastroenteritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and rotaviruses. Some people call viral gastroenteritis the "stomach flu." But this name is not medically correct. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gastroenteritis.html - Health Topics
  2. Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) 
    ... diarrhea and vomiting. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu." ... homes. Astrovirus. Enteric adenovirus. COVID-19 may cause stomach flu symptoms, even when breathing problems are not present. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dehydration 
    Dehydration occurs when your body does not have as much water and fluids as it needs. Dehydration can be mild, moderate, or severe, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000982.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Bacterial gastroenteritis 
    Bacterial gastroenteritis occurs when there is a bacterial infection of your stomach or intestines. ... Bacterial gastroenteritis can affect one person or a group of people who all ate the same food. It is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000254.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Trimethobenzamide 
    ... also used to control nausea caused by gastroenteritis ('stomach flu'; a virus that may cause nausea, vomiting, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682693.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis 
    CMV gastroenteritis/colitis is inflammation of the stomach or intestine due to infection with cytomegalovirus. This same virus can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000667.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Shigellosis 
    ... PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 262. Kotloff KL. Acute gastroenteritis in children. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000295.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Rotavirus antigen test 
    Rotavirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis ("stomach flu") in children. This test is done to diagnose a rotavirus infection . ... 2024:chap 350. Hammershaimb EA, Kotloff KL. Acute gastroenteritis in children. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003349.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Campylobacter infection 
    ... 2024:chap 262. Hammershaimb EA, Kotloff KL . Acute gastroenteritis in children. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000224.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Salmonella enterocolitis 
    ... 2024:chap 262. Hammershaimb EA, Kotloff KL. Acute gastroenteritis in children. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000294.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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