Dr. Esteban Kosak 
Should I worry about gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis, more specifically, viral gastroenteritis is a major cause of death in young children throughout the globe. Almost all children get the infection at least once, meaning nearly one million deaths per year worldwide. Nevertheless, this affection distresses people of all ages, causing though complications for the elderly. It is mostly in association with poorly handled food, overall lousy hygiene, or recent travels. Gastroenteritis could have many causes, including infections by many microorganisms, inadequate diet, genetics, and other underlying diseases. Given the full range of triggers, the early identification for directing therapy towards the specific cause is mostly relying on the severity of the disease to prevent complications. Treatment could be from simple rehydration and symptoms-relief therapy to aggressive venous antimicrobial treatment.
Gastroenteritis comprises an inflammation of the intestinal tract, the most common reason for that by far is direct invasion or toxins from harmful microorganisms. As you already know, viruses the most prevalent and bacteria just behind; the latter has a link to worse disease. The symptoms range from mild to very severe, even death. Dehydration is the more acute and deadliest outcome of this ailment. Therefore, an early assessment to achieve successful prevention is a must. I did this gastroenteritis symptoms checker for helping you determine how likely it is that this disease is causing your symptoms. Consider this a valuable information for assessing your status. It is free and would not take more than a few minutes.
- Question of
Do you have a fever? (preferably use a thermometer which needs to shows more than 101,3 °F or touch your forehead and determine if the temperature is increased)
- Yes
- No
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Are you below five years?
- Yes
- No
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Are you over 64 years?
- Yes
- No
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Are you having an increase in your usual defecation habit?
- Yes
- No
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Do your stool have become watery or loose?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have blood in your stool?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have mucus in your stool?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have nausea?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have vomits?
- Yes
- No
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Despite all these symptoms, Do you have taken at least 2 liters of water in the last 24 hours?
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Do you feel thirsty?
- Yes
- No
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Did you use antibiotics for more than 14 days in the last month?
- Yes
- No
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Did you have a fever and nausea before having diarrhea?
- Yes
- No
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Did you have recently traveled? (5 days)
- Yes
- No
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Do you feel your mouth dry?
- Yes
- No
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Do you currently take proton pump inhibitors medication? (usually, the suffix is -prazole-i. e. omeprazole)
- Yes
- No
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Do you have abdominal pain?
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Is this abdominal pain unbearable?
- Yes
- No
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