Infectious diseases involving the stomach, and often extending to neighboring sections of the alimentary tract (esophagus and small intestine), may be caused by a number of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi and other parasites. Viral infections may cause gastroenteritis (frequent) or gastritis (rare). The term >> Read More ...
What is gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach, small and large intestine. The most common cause of gastroenteritis is due to the action of microbes or toxins, which irritate the lining in these areas of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) and affect nutrient absorption, trigger the process of >> Read More ...
What is the Gastric Flu? Gastric flu is a common term used for infectious gastroenteritis, which causes small outbreaks in the workplace, schools and within the home. There are many causes of infectious gastroenteritis – a number of bacterial, viral and protozoal species may cause this inflammation of the stomach, >> Read More ...
Rehydration is necessary to prevent dehydration due to the fluid and electrolyte loss from vomiting and diarrhea as well as offering some source of nutrition, although minimal. The BRAT diet or diarrhea diet are the first foods that should be introduced to a person after a bout of diarrhea or >> Read More ...
