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Glossary: Gastroenteritis
 


Definition
Gastrointestinal tract inflammation; characterized by abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting; which may be caused by bacteria, parasites or a virus.

Topics Related To Gastroenteritis
DiarrheaThe Condition
"...exerts its effect both through its antisecretory salicylate moiety and possibly also by its antimicrobial activity; it improves the symptoms of nausea and vomiting that are associated with gastroenteritis..."

Enteritis

The Condition
"...coli enteritis Bacterial gastroenteritis Radiation enteritis Crohn's disease / regional enteritis Enterocolitis involves the colon as well as the small intestine, and gastroenteritis includes stomach inflammation..."

Fennel

As A Treatment
"...It also has been used for the treatment of gastroenteritis, indigestion, to stimulate lactation and as an expectorant and to stimulate menstrual flow..."

Gastroenteritis

The Condition
"Gastroenteritis is the irritation and inflammation of the digestive tract..."

Our Question about frequency of unexplained nausea
"Acute gastroenteritis is a common cause of acute care-seeking and is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost work time..."

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

The Condition
"...Even when the gastroenteritis has stopped, the child does not recover full health, remaining pale, tired, and irritable..."





Last updated: Dec 06, 2007


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