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==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
* The | * The most serious complication is [[dehydration]], usually due to severe [[diarrhea]] but sometimes made worse due to improper treatment such as withholding fluids until diarrhea stops. Severe dehydration can be lethal and requires prompt medical care. | ||
* The | * The most common complication, especially in infants, is [[malabsorption]] of certain sugars in the diet, and consequent [[food intolerance]]s. This complication may persist for weeks, during which time it causes mild [[diarrhea]] to return when the patient resumes their normal diet. Malabsorption of [[lactose]], the principle sugar in [[milk]], is the most common. | ||
* | * Consequential [[Lactose intolerance|milk intolerance]] is caused by [[lactase]] deficiency, and the diarrhea is caused by bacterial fermentation of excess lactose in the [[gut]].<ref name="pmid6436397">{{cite journal | ||
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}}</ref> However, this is not reason to discontinue [[breastfeeding]]. In children with viral gastroenteritis (usually [[rotavirus]]), the viral infection also can cause a high [[fever]], which in turn can cause [[Febrile seizure|febrile convulsion]]. Gastroenteritis sometimes is followed by [[pneumonia]]. | }}</ref> However, this is not reason to discontinue [[breastfeeding]]. In children with viral gastroenteritis (usually [[rotavirus]]), the viral infection also can cause a high [[fever]], which in turn can cause [[Febrile seizure|febrile convulsion]]. Gastroenteritis sometimes is followed by [[pneumonia]]. | ||
* Rare complications of gastroenteritis caused by bacteria include [[sepsis]] (treated with antibiotics), [[anemia]], [[renal failure|renal (kidney) failure]], [[arthritis]], and new onset of [[irritable bowel syndrome]]. | * Rare complications of gastroenteritis caused by bacteria include [[sepsis]] (treated with antibiotics), [[anemia]], [[renal failure|renal (kidney) failure]], [[arthritis]], and new onset of [[irritable bowel syndrome]]. | ||
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Complications
- The most serious complication is dehydration, usually due to severe diarrhea but sometimes made worse due to improper treatment such as withholding fluids until diarrhea stops. Severe dehydration can be lethal and requires prompt medical care.
- The most common complication, especially in infants, is malabsorption of certain sugars in the diet, and consequent food intolerances. This complication may persist for weeks, during which time it causes mild diarrhea to return when the patient resumes their normal diet. Malabsorption of lactose, the principle sugar in milk, is the most common.
- Consequential milk intolerance is caused by lactase deficiency, and the diarrhea is caused by bacterial fermentation of excess lactose in the gut.[1] However, this is not reason to discontinue breastfeeding. In children with viral gastroenteritis (usually rotavirus), the viral infection also can cause a high fever, which in turn can cause febrile convulsion. Gastroenteritis sometimes is followed by pneumonia.
- Rare complications of gastroenteritis caused by bacteria include sepsis (treated with antibiotics), anemia, renal (kidney) failure, arthritis, and new onset of irritable bowel syndrome.