Gastroenteritis / Tummy bug
goodtoknow says: Gastroenteritis is the medical name given to an upset tummy. Caused by an infection of your gut, either viral, bacterial or from other germs, you can get a mild bout where you may have a bit of diarrhoea or it can be a more serious infection with fever, vomiting and stomach pain that can go on for days. You can pick up a bad stomach bug such as E.coli or campylobacter from contaminated food or drinks. It's essential to drink loads of water or rehydration fluids from your chemist to prevent dehydration.
For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of gastroenteritis from patient.co.uk, read on.
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the gut. It causes diarrhoea, and may also cause vomiting, abdominal (tummy) pain and fever. In most cases the infection clears over several days, but sometimes takes longer. The main risk is dehydration. The main treatment is to have lots to drink, often this is with special rehydration drinks. Also, to eat as normally as possible. See a doctor if you suspect that you are dehydrating, or if you have any worrying symptoms which are listed below.
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