Influenza (Flu)

Treatment for Stomach Flu

Although it sometimes carries a similar name, the stomach flu is not caused by the same germs as the flu and doesn\’t cause the same symptoms. The medical term for the condition is actually gastroenteritis, which essentially means an inflammation or irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract. The treatments for gastroenteritis will be significantly different than

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The Difference Between Stomach Flu and the Other Flu

While \”stomach flu\” is a popular term, it is not a correct medical diagnosis. These are actually two different diagnosis caused by two different types of irritants. The correct term for the stomach flu is gastroenteritis. \’Gastro\’ meaning stomach, \’enter\’ relating to the intestines and \’itis\’ meaning inflammation. People who are suffering from gastroenteritis, or

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