Conditions A-Z

Gastroenteritis

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis.

Usual symptoms

  • A fever (feeling hot, with chills or sweats)
  • Diarrhoea (loose or watery stools)
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach or belly pain
  • Nausea (feeling sick)
  • Signs of dehydration (very dry mouth, little dark urine, dizziness on standing)
  • Muscle spasms
  • Heartburn (burning behind the breastbone)
  • Cramping belly pain

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A doctor for the stomach and bowels

Related health checks

Digestion and bowel check

Read more

  • Gastroenteritis MedlinePlus
    What is gastroenteritis?Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. It is usually not serious in healthy people, but it can sometimes lead to dehydration …
  • Rotavirus Infections MedlinePlus
    Rotavirus is a virus that causes gastroenteritis. Symptoms include severe diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and dehydration. Almost all children in the U.S. are likely to be infected with rotavirus before their 5th birthday.Infections happen most…
  • Norovirus Infections MedlinePlus
    Noroviruses are a group of related viruses. Infection with these viruses causes an illness called gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It can spread from person to person, or through contaminated food or water. …

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.