Gastroenteritis is the medical term for infections causing
inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Viruses are common
causes of gastroenteritis. Many infections of the digestive
tract are lumped under the term gastroenteritis, commonly
referred to as "stomach flu." Most cases of gastroenteritis are
caused by viruses, although the upset also may be caused by
toxic substances, antibiotics or other drugs that alter the
natural bacterial population of the lower gastrointestinal
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