gastroenteritis

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The Ganstroenteritis


What is the cause? Thebacterial gastroenteritis can affect a person or group of persons who consumed thesame contaminated food. Commonly occurs after eating food at cookouts, self-servicerestaurants, schools, largesocial events or restauran t


What is gastroentiritis? Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of thelining of the intestinecaused by bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is thesecond most common diseasein the United States. Through food or contaminated water and contact with an infected person.


Treatment Clear fluids should be consumed for the first 24 hours, then gradually progress the diet as tolerated. . Drinking quickly will distend the stomach and worsen the nausea.


Treatment The mainstay of home treatment of gastroenteritis is hydration. Dehydration will make the symptoms of nausea and vomiting worse.


Causes Germs cause the worst attacks. Foods contaminated by poisons or toxins especially milk, different desserts, fish and meat.


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The ganstroenteritis is over after 1 o 2 days, it is not very danger


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