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Gastroenteritis

Also called: Stomach Flu

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drink water, chamomile teaif your stomach is empty - should eat something small: bread, potatoif you have blue mentos can help toothis is only quick...
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The best foods to eat while feeling nausea are clear liquids that can keep your system hydrated.  You can also intake fluids like chipped ice...
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I am 30 years old and not pregnant either, but have been bloated, nauseous and burping for two months now. I fill full all the time.  My sister...
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I would take him/her now... that way they can look at her and get a better understanding of what is going on. 
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Pepto-Bismol (or pink bismuth), specifically, is known to turn the tongue and/or stool black temporarily. This condition can persist for a few days...
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Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that comes on suddenly, becomes severe, then begins to get better within a few days is usually due to a viral...
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Food may be contaminated by food preparers or handlers who have viral gastroenteritis, especially if they do not wash their hands regularly after...
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The stomach flu is the informal name for gastrointestinal illnesses caused by any number of different microbes. It has no relation to actual...
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While it's commonly called the "stomach flu," viral gastroenteritis has nothing to do with the actual flu. Cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting...
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There’s no such thing, despite the fact that you've heard people complain they have "stomach flu." You may have complained about it yourself after a...
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The term gastroenteritis is broad even when used by doctors, says Jay Solnick, MD, professor of medicine and an infectious disease specialist at the...
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Usually, gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites, which can spread quickly through contaminated food or water.Bacteria that...
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Besides the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, symptoms of gastroenteritis can include a low-grade fever of about 99 degrees. The diarrhea is typically...
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The good news is that most cases of gastroenteritis go away on their own, especially if caused by a virus, says Jay Solnick, MD, professor of...
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