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==Overview==
==Overview==
==History and Symptoms==
==History and Symptoms==
It often involves stomach pain or spasms (sometimes to the point of being crippling), [[diarrhea]] and/or [[vomiting]], with noninflammatory infection of the upper [[small bowel]], or inflammatory infections of the [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]].<ref name="SleisengerFordtran">
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It usually is of [[acute (medical)|acute]] onset, normally lasting fewer than 10 days and [[self-limiting]].   
* It usually is of [[acute (medical)|acute]] onset, normally lasting fewer than 10 days and [[self-limiting]].   
** [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
** [[Diarrhea]]
** Loss of appetite
** Abdominal pain
** Abdominal cramps
** Bloody stools


* [[Nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
* The main contributing factors include poor feeding in infants. Diarrhea is common, and may be (but not always) followed by vomiting.  Viral diarrhea usually causes frequent watery stools, whereas blood stained diarrhea may be indicative of bacterial [[colitis]].  In some cases, even when the stomach is empty, [[bile]] can be vomited up.
* [[Diarrhea]]
* Loss of appetite
* Abdominal pain
* Abdominal cramps
* Bloody stools


The main contributing factors include poor feeding in infants. Diarrhea is common, and may be (but not always) followed by vomiting.  Viral diarrhea usually causes frequent watery stools, whereas blood stained diarrhea may be indicative of bacterial [[colitis]].  In some cases, even when the stomach is empty, [[bile]] can be vomited up.
* Symptoms may occur for up to 6 days. Given appropriate treatment, bowel movements will return to normal within a week after that.
 
Symptoms may occur for up to 6 days. Given appropriate treatment, bowel movements will return to normal within a week after that.


==References==
==References==

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Overview

History and Symptoms

  • The main contributing factors include poor feeding in infants. Diarrhea is common, and may be (but not always) followed by vomiting. Viral diarrhea usually causes frequent watery stools, whereas blood stained diarrhea may be indicative of bacterial colitis. In some cases, even when the stomach is empty, bile can be vomited up.
  • Symptoms may occur for up to 6 days. Given appropriate treatment, bowel movements will return to normal within a week after that.

References


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