Introduction: Gastroenteritis is an acute infectious condition affecting the stomach and intestines. Its symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Other signs and symptoms include nausea, fever, and chills. The severity of gastroenteritis ranges from a brief bout of diarrhea to severe dehydration. This is sometimes referred to as an infectious syndrome. Gastroenteritis can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Microorganisms cause gastroenteritis by secreting toxins that cause excessive water and electrolyte loss, resulting in watery diarrhea, or by directly invading the gut walls, causing inflammation that disrupts the balance between nutrient absorption and waste secretion.…
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Introduction The stomach lining, sometimes referred to as the gastric mucosa, can become inflamed, irritated, or eroded as a result of the common gastrointestinal ailment known as gastritis. It can present as acute, with an abrupt start and often brief duration, or chronic, with persistent symptoms over an extended length of time. Infections such as the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, protracted use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), excessive alcohol intake, autoimmune reactions, stress, and bile reflux are only a few causes of gastroenteritis. Gastritis symptoms can range in severity and duration, but they frequently include abdominal pain or discomfort…