Gastroenteritis

Gastroentritis (GE) is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that gives the symptoms of diarrhea with or without vomiting (Sowden, et all.1996).

Gastroenteritis is defined as bowel movements are not normal or form a thin stools with frequency more than usual (Faculty of Medicine, 1965).

Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestinal area caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens (Whaley & Wong's, 1995).

Gastroenteritis is kondisis with the characteristics of vomiting and diarrhea caused by infection, allergy or food poisoning substances (Marlenan Mayers, 1995).

Of the four terms above authors conclude that Gstroentritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that gives the symptoms of diarrhea with more frequency than is usually caused by bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens.

Clinical Symptoms

Diarrhea.
Vomiting.
Fever.
Abdomen pain
Mucous membranes in the mouth and dry lips
Sunken Fontanel
Losing weight
No appetite
Weak


Complication

Dehydration
Hypovolemic shock
Convulsions
Bacteremia
Mal nutrition
Hypoglycemia
Intolerance secondary to intestinal mucosal damage.