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gastroenteritis: see enteritis enteritis (ĕn'tərī`tĭs), inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. ..... Click the link for more information. . gastroenteritisAcute infectious syndrome of the stomach lining and intestines. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Severity varies from transient diarrhea to life-threatening dehydration, children and the very old being more at risk for the latter. Many microorganisms produce it, either by secreting toxins or by invading the gut walls. Forms of gastroenteritis include food poisoning, cholera, and traveler's diarrhea. Depending on cause and severity, treatment includes antibiotics or simply supportive care. gastroenteritis inflammation of the stomach and intestines How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This second of three projected prequels (here Alice is nine) to the long-running series is ripe with gastrointestinal transgressions: a children's book author speaking at a school assembly unintentionally belches into the microphone, a slumber party is disrupted by Alice's unruly stomach rumbling, and the stomach flu gets in the way of Alice's birthday party plans. It's known that the vast majority of [foodborne illnesses] are not reported to epidemiologists; people just think they got a case of stomach flu," he says. com exclusive tee or tank featuring a line from the film "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight" on the front. |
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