Stomach Flu
Stomach Flu Causes
The condition is usually contracted through consumption of contaminated food or water.
Stomach Flu Definition
Stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis is an infection of the intestine causing watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever.
Stomach Flu Diagnosis
The condition is diagnosed based on symptoms manifested by the patient and results of a physical exam as well as the occurrence of similar cases in the community. A stool sample is examined to rule out a possible bacterial or parasitic infection.
Stomach Flu Symptoms and Signs
Affected individuals suffer from watery but not bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and pain, and nausea, vomiting or both. They may also occasionally feel muscle aches or headache and have low-grade fever.
Stomach Flu Treatment
The condition has no specific medical treatment but treatment usually consists of self-care steps.