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Gastroenteritis is an illness which may cause such symptoms as diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, fever and headache. The most common causes of gastroenteritis are bacteria, viruses and certain parasites, which can be found in soil, wild and pet animals including birds, and humans.
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Reviewed July 2009
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Gastroenteritis
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Queensland Health
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Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It may be caused by bacteria (such as campylobacter, salmonella and shigella), viruses (such as rotavirus or norovirus) or parasites (such as giardia and cryptosporidium).
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Oct 2009
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Handwashing - why it's important
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Better Health Channel
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Washing hands properly after using the toilet, changing nappies, handling animals and before and after handling food helps prevent the spread of various forms of gastroenteritis, some of which can cause serious health problems. Use soap and warm running water and wash hands for at least 10 seconds. Liquid soap is best.
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Jul 2009
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Vomiting in babies
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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In young babies it is easy for parents to confuse vomiting which may indicate an illness with regurgitation posseting the effortless bringing up of small amounts of milk.
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Mar 2009
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Gastroenteritis - amoebiasis
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Better Health Channel
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Amoebiasis is a type of gastroenteritis (gastro) and is a cause of diarrhoea among travellers to developing countries. Avoid drinking unbottled water and eating uncooked foods, especially raw fruits and vegetables which cannot be peeled before eating, when travelling to areas with poor sanitation. Proper handwashing helps prevent the spread of this type of gastro. When travelling overseas, especially to developing countries, remember to 'cook it, peel it or leave it'.
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Jan 2009
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Antiamoebic drugs for treating amoebic colitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Amoebic colitis is caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. This protozoan is distributed throughout the world and is commonly acquired by ingestion of contaminated food or water. It is estimated that about 40 to 50 million people infected with E. ...
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Dec 2008
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Gastro - a tummy bug
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Gastro, or gastroenteritis (gas-tro-en-ter-ye-tus) to give it the full title, is the name we give to an illness which causes vomiting and diarrhoea (runny poo).
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Oct 2008
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Gastroenteritis - an overview
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Better Health Channel
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Gastroenteritis (gastro) is an illness triggered by the infection and inflammation of the digestive system. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting. Some of the causes include viruses, bacteria, bacterial toxins, parasites, particular chemicals and some drugs.The main complication of gastroenteritis is dehydration, but this can be prevented if the fluid lost in vomit and diarrhoea is replaced.
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Mar 2008
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Fact sheet - viral gastroenteritis
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NSW Health
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Viral gastroenteritis is a common infection of the stomach and intestines that results in vomiting and diarrhoea. It can be caused by a number of different viruses, such as Rotavirus and Norovirus (previously known as Norwalk-like virus).
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Oct 2003
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