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Gastroenteritis

GastroenteritisWhat is it? Is an acute diarrhea (loose stools), usually abrupt onset, which may be accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fever and cramping abdominal pain. Named because it affects the stomach and bowels. It is an acute and self-limited, ie, that heals spontaneously within a few days, so we often speak of acute gastroenteritis. The duration is variable, but especially in the smaller can last up to two weeks.

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is one of the most frequent causes of disease in childhood, most children have at least one episode of acute diarrhea before their first birthday, making it one of the most common reasons consultation both in primary care in emergency departments.

How To Maintain The Digestive System Knockout

The Digestive System
The digestive system is a structure such as hose 25 to 35 feet long. It receives food from one side, breaks it down into nutrients (a process called digestion), absorbing the nutrients in the bloodstream for delivery to cells. The qualifying system helps keep the water and chemical balance and removes excess fluid and waste from the body. The primary structures of these devices include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large (colon), kidneys, bladder and anus.

When things go wrong

Digestive disorders are a major source of wasted time. Everyone is familiar with such inconveniences such as constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, urinary tract infections, flatulence and upset stomachs. Digestive disorders also have for serious problems such as hepatitis, jaundice, cirrhosis, diverticular disease and cancers of the digestive system. Anyone who suffers from digestive problems knows how miserable they can make their lives.

Why things go wrong?

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