Gastroenteritis: Proper treatment for adults and children.

Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the intestinal mucosa caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasites.

OR viral gastroenteritis very common illness. The cause is often a norovirus infection. Slightly rarer is bacterial gastroenteritis.

Generally

OR gastroenteritis It is spread through contaminated food or water, as well as by direct contact with an already infected person. The best prevention is frequent hand washing.

Symptoms of gastroenteritis include: diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, fever, and chills.

The most common problem with gastroenteritis is dehydrationThis will happen if you don't drink enough fluids to replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrheaDehydration is more common in infants, young children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems.

Depending on the cause of the inflammation, symptoms can last from one day to more than a week.