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  2. Gastroenteritis - Wikipedia

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    Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract including the stomach and intestine. [8] Symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. [1] Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. [2] [3] This typically lasts less than two weeks. [8]

  3. Gastroenterocolitis - Wikipedia

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    The main symptom of gastroenteritis is diarrhea. Other symptoms may include: [citation needed] Abdominal pain or cramping; Nausea; Vomiting; Low grade fever; Because of the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, people who have gastroenteritis can become dehydrated quickly. It is very important to watch for signs of dehydration. [1]

  4. Dysentery - Wikipedia

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    Shigella results in about 165 million cases of diarrhea and 1.1 million deaths a year with nearly all cases in the developing world. [5] In areas with poor sanitation nearly half of cases of diarrhea are due to Entamoeba histolytica. [6] Entamoeba histolytica affects millions of people and results in more than 55,000 deaths a year. [12]

  5. P&O issues warning to passengers over suspected norovirus ...

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    Gastroenteritis is a common condition that causes diarrhoea and vomiting, and is usually caused by norovirus or bacterial food poisoning. It is unclear when exactly the outbreak on the ship occurred.

  6. Giardiasis - Wikipedia

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    The most common and prominent symptom is chronic diarrhoea, which can occur for weeks or months if untreated. [10] [11] Diarrhoea is often greasy and foul-smelling, with a tendency to float. [10] [4] This characteristic diarrhoea is often accompanied by several other symptoms, including gas, abdominal cramps, and nausea or vomiting.

  7. Diarrhea - Wikipedia

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    Diarrhea is defined by the World Health Organization as having three or more loose or liquid stools per day, or as having more stools than is normal for that person. [2] Acute diarrhea is defined as an abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or fluid fecal matter from the bowel, lasting less than 14 days, by World Gastroenterology ...

  8. Norovirus symptoms: What is the vomiting bug and how can it ...

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  9. Vomiting - Wikipedia

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    Vomiting (also known as emesis, puking and throwing up) [a] is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. [ 1 ]