How is viral gastroenteritis treated?
Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, pain, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever.
Stomach flu is typically spread contaminated food or water.
Diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and low-grade fever are common symptoms.
Avoiding contaminated food and water and washing hands can often help prevent infection. Rest and rehydration are the mainstays of treatment.
Food get easily spoiled or rotten easily in summer, so check for food that are eating
How is viral gastroenteritis treated?
- Drink plenty of light fluids like water, ice chips, Coconut water ,soups ,fruits
- Don’t have drinks that contain milk, caffeine, or alcohol.
- Once you feel hungry again, start with mild, easy to digest foods.
- Rehydrate children with oral rehydration solutions ( ORS )
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