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I suggest someone in the know, preferably a health professional has a look over the diagnosis section. The whole article needs a once over. I have edited the diagnosis section to improve conciseness, grammer and spelling but the facts do need to be verified and cited.
-- 98dblachr ( talk) 23:44, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
24.196.90.128 ( talk · contribs) posted a self-referential complaint on the page that the page is incomplete, and posted the accuracy tag above. Without any further details, I'm inclined to ignore this. JFW | T@lk 12:36, 26 July 2005 (UTC)
Going by
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic213.htm I see no problem with the article as it stands.
GraemeLeggett
16:27, 28 July 2005 (UTC)
The J series is far out when it comes to ICD 10 coding for gastroenteritis
In November 2005, Singapore licensed a new vaccine, called Rotarix, developed by drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to protect infants against rotavirus gastroenteritis. [1] -- Vsion 10:24, 8 November 2005 (UTC)
All of the information on this page seems to relate to children, not to adults. I know that gastroenteritis can be contracted by adults, so why is all the info on kids?
The paragraph beginning: "The treatment for the stomach flu is simple" contradicts medical recommendations, specifically regarding the consumption of water to comabat diarrhea. For childen in particular, water is insufficient to replenish the electrolytes that they will lose from the diarrhea; if too many electrolytes are lost, severe illness or death can result (see Water Intoxication) See [2], [3], and [4]. Besides, the tone is wrong--more like a book of folk medicine than Wikipedia. Making recommendations for treatments rather than restating the typical treatments endorsed by the medical community seems pretty questionable, too.-- H-ko 23:58, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
I agree this paragraph has a wrong tone: it is written as a personal story ("I remember, when I got stomach flu, I started craving tatinos pizza and greasy food") and recommendations that seem wrong ("your urine should not have any yellow in it. If it does, just drink water."). I would rework/remove that paragraph but I do not know enough about wikipedia to do it (this is my first ever "edit"). It would be great if someone of experience could take a look and improve the article. Thanks. 216.239.85.91 02:30, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
Where did that "pint of flat Diet Coke" line come from? 69.70.158.197 15:21, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
Honestly, everyone in our (pretty big) family was suffering from stomach flu at least once in his lifetime. And we found that drinking too much just makes everything worse. What really helped everyone so far (in our family at least) was severely cutting down on food for a day (i.e. nothing, or a slice of toast at max.), little to drink and paracetamol. Because then the stomach finally gets some rest and it is much better next day already. What you should not do then though is consuming milk products. Instead, work on the electrolytes then :) pooch 82.12.249.229
This morning, my doctor just gave me Motilium (domperidone) for the bloatedness, Carbellon for the diarrhea, and something for the pain.. =.= and advised me not to take any dairy, spicy, or oily foods. dunno if it helps.. Lowch1 ( talk) 10:07, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
I'm concerned about the treatment advice. I really think wikipedia should refrain from giving such advice unless they are 100% certain it is correct. It currently says "he person's usual foods and drinks should not be withheld", which is strange given my doctor just placed me on a 36 hour fast. 84.201.158.100 ( talk) 09:51, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Viral gastroenteritis is caused by highly infectious viruses which usually enter the human body through the mouth.
This can occur by eating infected food or drink, but more commonly the virus passes directly from person to person. The time from initial infection with the virus, to developing the disease, is usually about 24–48 hours. The symptoms usually include vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea and stomach cramps. The illness is not usually serious and may only last a few hours.
The ill person is commonly infectious until about 48 hours after the illness has subsided. They should therefore be off school or work for this period, to avoid spreading the disease.
However, babies, the elderly and debilitated people can be particularly vulnerable to fluid loss and dehydration. This may occur through severe vomiting or diarrhoea.
Many different viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses, adenoviruses, caliciviruses, astroviruses, Norwalk virus, and a group of Noroviruses.
Viral gastroenteritis spreads very easily …
Large numbers of highly infectious virus particles are present in the vomit and bowel motions (faeces) of a person with the disease.
Thus, an infected person can easily pass the disease to someone else via their soiled fingers – or via surfaces or objects contaminated by tiny traces of their vomit or faeces.
Viral gastroenteritis is often caught by someone when their fingers have touched an infected surface or object and then put their fingers in their mouths.
Viral gastroenteritis can also be spread when food or drink has been handled and contaminated by an infected person, and this is then consumed by another person.
please list the type of viruses that cause. Tkjazzer 02:49, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
I agree with the proposed merger with Bacterial gastroenteritis because the articles overlap. Viral gastroenteritis is covered by three articles: Rotavirus, Norovirus and Astrovirus although the last two (imo) require some work. GrahamColm Talk 18:32, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
I propose also to merge Gastritis and Enteritis into this article. Both are stubs and the natural overlap with gastroenteritis is very large. I would like to move some content from Rotavirus to this article, primarily the information about diagnosis and treatment. I think those two subjects would be better addressed in the broader context of identifying the causal agent of gastroenteritis. -- Una Smith 19:33, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Rotavirus is getting large, a link to a good article on gastroenteritis would benefit it. GrahamColm Talk 19:45, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Gastritis is a completely separate condition to gastroenteritis, despite the similar sounding names. Both conditions have different causes, clinical symptoms and treatments. Please leave as individual articles.
I came here looking for information on Gastritis, which I have. Merging the Gastritis info with something that I do NOT have would have been confusing & harder to get the info I wanted. Why would you want to merge 2 completely different conditions? My symptoms & treatments are completely different. I strongly suggest, as a sufferer of Gastritis that you do NOT merge these completely different conditions! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.168.197.164 ( talk) 18:58, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
Current plan:
-- Una Smith 21:26, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
Still needing work: Bacterial gastroenteritis, Infectious diarrhea, Enteritis. -- Una Smith ( talk) 16:31, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Bacterial gastroenteritis has been merged into Gastroenteritis. -- Una Smith ( talk) 16:03, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
A table showing the estimated death rate per year would be very interesting. Help gathering data (and references) would be appreciated! -- Una Smith 19:32, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
Una, I can do this, or at least make a good start, can you give me a week? And what do you think about a pie-chart of the causative agents? Graham. -- GrahamColm Talk 19:53, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
I liked the previous, "close up" image of rotavirus in stool: it clearly showed the characteristic shape; I have in mind to gather comparable images here for norovirus, coronavirus, etc, to assist differential diagnosis by a non-specialist. Mention of the magnification of images would help too, else showing all images at approximately the same magnification for direct visual comparison. -- Una Smith 19:31, 2 December 2007 (UTC)
-- GrahamColm Talk 19:01, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
Contradictory with no explanation: "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine estimates the current total figure to be 2.4 to 2.9 million per year.[1] The global death rate has now come down significantly to approximately 1.5 million deaths annually, largely due to global introduction of proper oral rehydration therapy." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.170.30.168 ( talk) 12:54, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
draft, collected here pro tem. -- Una Smith ( talk) 16:02, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
I got diagnosed with this as a result of drinking way too much the two days before (while still on a hangover from last night's binge, I got really drunk again, and the following day had acute gastroenteritis, according to my doctor). I've actually gotten it a couple times because of drinking. I mostly see causes attributed to viruses in this article. Shouldn't causes such as mine be mentioned? 203.253.171.128 ( talk) 16:56, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
Is the death rate per year 5-8 million or 1.5? The background and the Epidemiology section seem to claim different things. JayEsJay ( talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 06:26, 5 November 2008 (UTC).
I hope nobody minds, but I had this 2 years ago and mine lasted 6 weeks, and it took an extra 2 weeks to regain my strength from 6 weeks of not eating or drinking anything. I already added the 6 weeks part, but I don't know if I should include the recovery process. Also, it's original research so theres no links to prove it.
Is this really necessary? Especially in its current form?
It, to me, resembles something from a cheap magazine.
Ventolin ( talk) 03:48, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Wondering if someone could explain this condition and how to heal it in the stomach? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.204.72.236 ( talk) 23:18, 17 February 2010 (UTC)
I'm wondering if Gastroenteritis can be chronic. The article says it is 'usually' acute, which by definition would mean some cases can be chronic.
I'm also wondering if Gastroenteritis can lead to poor absorption of medications, leading to withdrawal or other complications. Darktangent ( talk) 00:21, 24 April 2010 (UTC)
Suggesting loperamide for gastroenteritis seems like a bad idea to me. I hope JFW will step in here. Loperamide is for treatment of diarrhoea -- which is usually a symptom of gastroenteritis. Diarrhoea is the body's way to flushing out toxins, so loperamide might actually cause the toxins to be retained in the body. This would seem to be a Bad Thing. It would be indicated in some cases, but certainly not in the case of gastroenteritis caused by poisoning or infection. -- Mdwyer 18:10, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
I am a little confused, these conditions are apparently not forms of enteritis. What exactly is "erroneous" about it?
Nomen Nescio 19:53, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
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Infectious diarrhea has sufficient overlap with gastroenteritis that it should be merged IMO.-- Doc James ( talk · contribs · email) 20:55, 20 March 2012 (UTC)
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help)Dysentery is another closely related type of gastroenteritis. Doc James ( talk · contribs · email) 16:18, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
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help)Doc James ( talk · contribs · email) 22:14, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
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Can we get confirmation gastroenteritis refers only to inflammation of the stomach and small intestine? In the paraphysiology section it says it refers to the large bowel too... 129.180.95.230 ( talk) 05:04, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
We have had similar rate as described in the so called developing world for years. It would be statistically correct to add "and some developed countries". Please consider this remark. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.206.169.159 ( talk) 17:20, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
Please correct an error in the lead of this locked article: "breast feeding especially in areas were sanitation is less good". 'were' should be 'where'. I would also change the vague 'less good' to 'inadequate', but that is personal preference. 72.60.146.110 ( talk) 23:57, 10 February 2014 (UTC)
Third paragraph "In those who are breast feed, continued breast feeding is recommended." should say "In those who are breastfed" not "feed" — Preceding unsigned comment added by SensoryOssuary ( talk • contribs) 01:15, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
Please read and fix the sentence that includes "especially in areas where sanitation is less good". The sentence is talking about prevention, so it is incorrect to advise people to breast feed in areas with poor sanitation. This should be changed to breast feed in areas with better sanitation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:0:AF00:C6:A1CA:8584:1789:666F ( talk) 22:33, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
cddc nsw australia - prof borody evidence to support findings of MAP in humans and as in johne's disease in cattle MAP found again.
Relevant and scientific enough to warrant altering the 'non infectious' term in the Crohn's statements in this article anyone? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.109.89.194 ( talk) 18:22, 9 April 2015 (UTC)
Can someone please comment on the statistics referenced in the article?
For example, I see that 50% of gastroenteritis cases are caused by norovirus and that 1 in 1,000 people have gastroenteritis (at any given time, I assume).
As a reader in a first world country, my instant reaction is to wonder whether these are globally averaged statistics, and if so whether they are actually meaningful in any given part of the world.
Given varying levels of hygiene globally, I would expect both the incidence and the causes of gastroenteritis to be markedly different between, say, Sweden and Bangladesh.
Perhaps immune response in different parts of the world should even the statistics out. If so, some comment to that effect would be most helpful.
Thank you.
Why did this article get a GA icon when it focuses almost exclusively on the disease in children? Yoninah ( talk) 00:41, 10 May 2016 (UTC)
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As I just had the damn thing (presumably contracted in a Seniors home, where contaminated water and other third world concerns would not be a factor), I was looking for some specific common answers... and did NOT get them here: "close contact" did not give me a clue about the vectors (saliva?, blood?, piss?, stools?, skin?, air?, etc.) and "the condition usually resolves within one week" did not give much either as to a safe "quarantine" time AFTER I was good to go. Missed opportunity here; moving to more specialized web sites I guess.
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Within the Diagnosis section, there's a sentence that says "It may also be appropriate in children young than 5, old people, and those with poor immune function". "Younger" should be used in place of "young".
Cheers. Abm11 ( talk) 19:14, 11 October 2018 (UTC)
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IMO someone willing to do more research than i am at the moment should confirm this, rename, and convert the redir to a Dab between
infectious gastroenteritis and something else (
non-infectious gastroenteritis is probably not what we need).
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There is only one textbook in the "notes" section: Dolin, Raphael; Mandell, Gerald L.; Bennett, John E., eds. (2010). I think we can delete that, right? Perhaps it's a left-over from the other referencing style where textbooks are listed in a separate section. EMsmile ( talk) 01:32, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
I have justed added reciprocal "See also" sections for this article and the one for Enterocolitis. It would be very useful to have a short section in each article discussing the relationship and distinction/differentiation between the two diseases, which certainly appear to be quite similar, especially in terms of how they present. (My sense of things is that Enterocolitis might possibly even be regarded as a subset/"special case" of Gastroenteritis.) Anomalous+0 ( talk) 21:35, 12 September 2021 (UTC)
Source #1 is cited multiple times for multiple claims, some of which are not found at this source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.66.222.25 ( talk) 23:17, 9 March 2022 (UTC)