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Viral Gastroenteritis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm The digestive system Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection caused by several different viruses. Highly contagious, viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the United States. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get viral gastroenteritis and most people recover without any Read on »

Viral Gastroenteritis by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection caused by several different viruses. Highly contagious, viral gastroenteritis is the second most common illness in the United States. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get viral gastroenteritis and most people recover without any complications. However, viral Read on »

Child Development NICE Issues Guidance to Help Assess and Treat Children with Gastroenteritis by Baby Mum-Mum .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 30 Apr 2009 1:07pm of symptoms, but a new set of guidelines has been issued to help parents and caregivers of kids with gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is a catch all term used for irritation or infection of the digestive tract, in particular the stomach and intestines. Typically, gastroenteritis is referred to as the stomach flu with symptoms that include nausea, diarrhea Read on »

FDA Permits Marketing of First Test for Most Common Cause of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks by Medline Plus Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 9:14pm FDA permits marketing of first test for most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks Test can aid in identifying and containing norovirus... assay is for use when a number of people have simultaneously contracted gastroenteritis and there is a clear avenue for virus transmission, such as a shared location or food Read on »

Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis (HGE) in Dogs by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 11 Jan 2011 11:58am What does HGE stand for? HGE (at least in terms of veterinary medicine) stands for Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis, and it is a disease of dogs. In human medicine, HGE commonly stands for Human Granulocytic Ehrlichia (HGE). Click here to learn more about the human HGE disease. The remainder of this Q & A is in reference to the dog version Read on »

FDA permits marketing of first test for most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks by Health: Hearsay & Headlines Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 12:00am High-resolution images from a laser-based tool developed at Duke University could help doctors better diagnose melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The improved diagnoses could potentially save thousands of lives and millions of dollars in unnecessary healthcare costs each year. The tool probes skin cells using two lasers to ... Read on »

Probiotics for Gastroenteritis and Allergies -- A Double Benefit?: Commentary by Poh Tin Tan Posted Tue 05 Oct 2010 12:00am What Are Probiotics? by Diseree lie MD Probiotics are defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host." Probiotics are found in the gastrointestinal tract or as components of foods and beverages. They are different from prebio ... Read on »

Research: Infectious Disease Impact on Celiac in Children by Amy Leger Posted Sun 28 Feb 2010 5:36am Did your child get celiac because you introduced gluten at a time when they had an infection, including gastroenteritis? Researchers in this latest study want to know if the timing of this played a role in the triggering of celiac disease. Read on »

Already Friday by Kathy S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 10:36pm Monday was the last day of winter break for the children but they're already looking forward to the weekend after only 4 days of school. They got too used to the relaxed holiday schedule. L is home today with gastroenteritis (no fever) and, fortunately, has learned to use a bucket adeptly. More vigilance in hand washing may contain the situation. Read on »

Dave Gahan by Katherine B. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 29 May 2009 11:36pm Depeche Mode has canceled concerts over the next 10 days after the cancer diagnosis of their lead singer Dave Gahan. Originally admitted to the hospital for suspected gastroenteritis he was later diagnosed with a malignant bladder tumor which has been removed. According to the band's website the group plans to resume its tour in Leipzig, Germany, on June Read on »

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