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Acute Gastroenteritis is usually self-limiting and resolves within a week after onset of symptoms. Treatment should consist of supportive measures including fluid repletion and nutrition. There is no evidence that a BRAT or low-residue diet (i.e., bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) hastens recovery time with AGE, however if it is easier for patients to tolerate, so […]

Viral gastroenteritis can be caused by several viruses. Norovirus is the leading cause of acute diarrhea for adults, whereas rotovirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis for the pediatric population, especially for children up to 2 years of age. However, the incidence of rotovirus in children has fallen significantly since the introduction of the rotovirus vaccine. It is possible for […]

Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) is essentially an inflammation of the stomach and intestine. When inflammation of the stomach is predominant, nausea and vomiting are prominent symptoms. When the intestines are most affected, abdominal cramps and diarrhea dominate the picture. However, it is not uncommon for patients to present a framework with extensive inflammation, suffering from vomiting […]

Nausea and vomiting can stem from different conditions in several body systems. Gastritis associated with alcohol consumption or drugs such as NSAIDs, aspirin, antibiotics, and illicit substances are also a common cause of acute nausea and vomiting in adults. Nausea and vomiting are listed as adverse effects of many prescription drugs but can also be […]