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Gastroenteritis - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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Gastroenteritis

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   Overview
   Causes
   Symptoms
   Treatment
   Consult a doctor

Overview

Gastroenteritis is inflammation of stomach and intestines
Can affect- any one, any age, any time
Symptoms prominent in children
Depending on cause, it may last for a day or a week
Use of drugs like aspirin can increase the risk

Causes

Bacteria contaminated food / water
Viral infection
Stress
Irregular/ improper diet
Tobacco or substance abuse
Reaction to a new food
Reaction to medication

Symptoms

Vomiting
Nausea
Diarrhea
Cramps/Abdominal pain
Dehydration
Weakness
Fever/Chills, occasionally

Treatment

Adequate rest is advised
Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration
Gradually eat easy -to-digest food
Avoid diary products
Avoid eating if nauseated
Do not give water to a child with gastroenteritis
Give other prescribed rehydration liquids
Or give a mixture of salt and glucose in water
Consider nursing the baby
Consider acetaminophen for relief
Avoid acetaminophen in case of liver disease
Avoid aspirin

Consult a doctor If

Vomiting/Diarrhea persists
Diarrhea is bloody
Acute dehydration occurs
Fever persists

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Member Comments ( 3 )

I HAVE SEVERE GAS PROBLEM, GAS RELEASES FROM BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM WHAT TO DO
(Posted by stockbuster, India Date : 10/23/2009 )

doctor my fiancee is facing gastric probs recently.everytime he feels his stomach bloated very uneasy feeling.if he eats spicy he gets pain in the stomach or motions or tight feeling in the stomach.everyday he has to hv curdrice which he is tired of eatin.can u suggest sum remedy where he can eat little spicy food n avoid the bloated feeling and wht he should take care.what food he should avoid.or after eatin spicy what he shoud hv.eatin spicy means should he avoid chilly or any type of masala
(Posted by janet, India Date : 10/12/2009 )