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Viral Gastroenteritis

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What is Viral Gastroenteritis?

Viral gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by a virus. The infection can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu."

Alternative Names:

Rotavirus infection; Norwalk virus; Gastroenteritis - viral; Stomach flu

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Viral Gastroenteritis?

What are the symptoms associated with Viral Gastroenteritis?

What are the treatment options for Viral Gastroenteritis?

Posts on Viral Gastroenteritis (155)

Pain in lower abdomin - Gastroenterology Expert Forum

- Jul 26, 2007

Recently while on vaction I began to experience a low grade abdominal pain - low and in the...

Recurring Nausea After Viral Gastroenteritis - Gastroenterology Expert Forum

- Oct 05, 2005

I'm a 39 year old male in reasonably good health. About 7 months ago I had a severe bout of...

Nausea - Gastroenterology Expert Forum

- May 22, 2004

My son is 19 yrs old. Last night he was up all night vomitting. Everytime he eats his stoma...

belching after eating - Gastroenterology Expert Forum

- Dec 16, 2003

I am 55 years old(female) About one week ago I had buring in my stomach right above my nave...

What is significance of endometrial thickness of 1.7 mm - Menopause Community

- Dec 06, 2006

I am 55 and had some light vaginal bleeding x 5 days, which seemed like a period-had defini...

????Bumps/scars???? - Acne Community

- Jun 08, 2007

My boyfriend has these bumps on the back of his neck. Over the past 4 years they have grown...

New symptoms - Fibromyalgia / CFS Community

- Mar 22, 2009

I have been diagnosed with fibroyalgia and am learning to deal with the pain through medica...

Outgoing/extrovert......but terribly lonely, what's wrong? - Depression Community

- Mar 12, 2007

here's my dilemma. I'm 20 years old, and when I'm with people, I'm always the...

red splotches on abdoman,sides and pelvic area - Allergy Community

- Jan 22, 2009

Hello,about 3 days ago i noticed red splotches on my abdoman about the size of a pee to the...

My cat is fleas - Cats Community

- Mar 13, 2007

Fleas I say. Fleas.

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