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Gastroenteritis is defined as vomiting or diarrhea due to inflammation of the small or large bowel, often due to infection. [17] The changes in the small bowel are typically noninflammatory, while the ones in the large bowel are inflammatory. [ 17 ]
Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus and sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting disease, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. [1] [6] Infection is characterized by non-bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. [2] [3] Fever or headaches may also occur. [2]
Bile can enter the vomit during subsequent heaves due to duodenal contraction if the vomiting is severe. Fecal vomiting is often a consequence of intestinal obstruction or a gastrocolic fistula and is treated as a warning sign of this potentially serious problem (signum mali ominis). [citation needed]
For this winter’s COVID-19 surge, Justman says that hospitalizations are expected to peak at a rate higher than during this past summer’s surge but probably lower than during last winter's peak.
Nausea or "morning sickness" is common during early pregnancy but may occasionally continue into the second and third trimesters. In the first trimester nearly 80 % of women have some degree of nausea. [9] Pregnancy should therefore be considered as a possible cause of nausea in any sexually active woman of child-bearing age. [8]
The bird flu outbreak has taken concerning turns, with more than 60 human cases confirmed. Experts outlined four signs that the virus is going in the wrong direction.
Motion sickness occurs due to a difference between actual and expected motion. [1] [2] [4] Symptoms commonly include nausea, vomiting, cold sweat, headache, dizziness, tiredness, loss of appetite, and increased salivation. [1] [5] Complications may rarely include dehydration, electrolyte problems, or a lower esophageal tear. [2]