Symptoms and Treatment Stomach Flu (gastroenteritis)

 Stomach flu or gastroenteritis is a type of infection in the digestive system, especially the colon and stomach. Stomach flu is also called gastroenteritis. The disease can be caused by a bacterial or parasitic infection that spread through food and water that has been contaminated.

This disease can also be caused by certain toxins contained in some seafood. In addition, the disease can be caused due to the use of strong laxatives to overcome constipation.

Symptoms of gastroenteritis characterized by vomiting, diarrhea and even fever accompanied by dehydration. Early symptoms of gastroenteritis is characterized by pain and cramps in the stomach.


Patients with diarrhea and vomiting should be drinking on a regular basis to suppress the symptoms of dehydration. Drinking plain water is not enough for people with diarrhea and vomiting. Drinks for vomiting patients must have a suitable combination between sugar, salt and water. Drinks like these can be found at drug stores. Some drinks such as sports drinks and teas do not meet sugars, salt and enough water so it is not good for diabetics.

The biggest risk to the vomiting is when the body lacks water and salt. Not only worsen the situation, but it can cause death if patients are not be helped.

Patients with diarrhea and vomiting is not recommended to eat food that spicy or sweet. In addition, eating food is also not good for people with diarrhea and vomiting. When the body is dehydrated, the patient may show symptoms such as dry mouth, sleep pattern unusual, strong thirst and decreased urine.

How to relieve vomiting disease is to multiply the break up and Daire stop vomiting. If within 24 hours of vomiting and diarrhea had not stopped, the patient should be taken to a doctor for further treatment.

After examining the patient stool and blood test, doctors prescribe antibiotics if there is infection diagnosed. In addition, anti-nausea drugs are also given to the patient. If the patient has lost a lot of body fluids, the patient can be admitted to the hospital for further treatment.

In the course of treatment of diabetes, exercise is an important thing to do. There are many sports that can be done every day, such as walking, jogging and cycling more. Selan with exercise, maintaining body weight in accordance with age and activity level are also indispensable for diabetics.

In the treatment of diabetes, medications are also needed when diet and exercise do not meet the goals. Treatment of diabetes can include insulin injections as needed or can be by using an insulin pump.

Thus, diabetes can be overcome if the person is serious in trying to treat the disease. Although diabetes can make people suffer, ha that does not mean the end of life.