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- What is bacterial gastroenteritis?
- Symptoms of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Causes of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Prevention of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Risk factors for bacterial gastroenteritis
- Complications of bacterial gastroenteritis
- When to see a doctor about bacterial gastroenteritis
- Diagnosis of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Conventional treatment of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of bacterial gastroenteritis
- Living with bacterial gastroenteritis
- Caring for someone with bacterial gastroenteritis
Symptoms of bacterial gastroenteritis
Symptoms can be mild to severe, depending on the severity of the bacterial gastroenteritis.
General symptoms of bacterial gastroenteritis are:
- Diarrhoea (this is the most common symptom to all the bacteria)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Stomach cramps
- Vomiting
If the person experiences severe diarrhoea and if it is also associated with vomiting, this can lead to severe dehydration, which requires immediate medical attention.
Young children and babies can experience dehydration from severe diarrhoea / vomiting much more quickly than adults so they need immediate medical attention to prevent complications.
Anyone experiencing diarrhoea for an extended period of time due to bacterial gastroenteritis should consult their doctor to get a suitable replacement for the electrolytes (salts and minerals) and fluids they have lost due to the diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
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