Signs of Gastroenteritis

Symptoms of Gastroenteritis

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Gastroenteritis may include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Weakness
• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• more symptoms...»

List of 11 Gastroenteritis Symptoms

Note that Gastroenteritis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Gastroenteritis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Gastroenteritis:

Acute gastroenteritis is characterized by two or more of the symptoms of vomiting, nausea, fever, chills, abdominal pain, and watery (dehydrating) diarrhea occurring 12-24 hours after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Chronic diarrheal disease is characterized by dysenteric symptoms: foul-smelling, mucus-containing, diarrheic stool with flatulence and abdominal distention. The chronic disease may continue for months and require antibiotic treatment. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)

More Symptoms of Gastroenteritis:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Gastroenteritis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Gastroenteritis
• Hidden causes of Gastroenteritis
• Associated conditions for Gastroenteritis
• Risk factors for Gastroenteritis
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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What are the signs of Gastroenteritis?

The phrase "signs of Gastroenteritis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Gastroenteritis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Gastroenteritis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Gastroenteritis.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Gastroenteritis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Gastroenteritis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Gastroenteritis signs or Gastroenteritis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Gastroenteritis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Gastroenteritis symptoms.

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