What Is Gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis (intestinal flu, enteritis, or stomach flu) is a viral infection of the digestive system. It is one of the most common ailments of the digestive system. Gastroenteritis manifests itself by acute diarrhea, i.e., an increase in the frequency and a change in the consistency of the stool to semi-liquid or liquid. A common symptom of enteritis and gastritis is vomiting, usually after eating, and abdominal pain.
