Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) | Mayom Hospital
Viral gastroenteritis happens when your stomach and intestines also called the gastrointestinal tract, are inflamed and irritated. Gastrointestinal tract is the pathway which is responsible for digestion that includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. This is commonly called the stomach flu but is not like influenza or flu cold. Cause: Gastroenteritis can be caused by virus, bacteria, or parasite infections. Viral gastroenteritis is contagious. It spread by food reactions and unclean water. Symptoms: Gastroenteritis, on the other hand, attacks your intestines, and causing symptoms. You might have gastroenteritis because of the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea (watery, non-bloody diarrhea/bloody diarrhea), Abdominal cramps and pain, Nausea, muscle aches or headache, and Low-grade fever . People who have gastroenteritis can become dehydrated quickly so it is important to care for signs of dehydration. Treatment: 1.