Best Gastroenteritis Treatment in Pune
What is Gastroenteritis or Stomach Flu ?
Stomach flu or Stomach Dieases is most commonly caused by gastroenteritis Contact with an infected person or consumption of contaminated food or water is the most common way to contract stomach flu. The patient will recover without complications if they are otherwise healthy. However, viral gastroenteritis can be deadly for infants, older adults, and people with compromised immune systems.
Stomach Disease / Gastroenteritis Types
What are Main Causes of Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): You may have GERD if you frequently experience heartburn or acid reflux
- An organ attached to the intestine, the gallbladder stores bile, or digestive juice. It is possible for bile to form small, stony deposits known as gallstones
- Viral gastroenteritis: Inflammation of your stomach and intestines caused by a virus.
- A person with Irritable Bowe1 Syndrome (IBS) experiences abdominal pain at least three times a month for three months in a row. Also, you may experience constipation or diarrhea
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): IBD is a long-term inflammation of the digestive tract. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two most common types of inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenteritis can be caused by a variety of factors, including
- Viruses – such as norovirus, calicivirus, rotavirus, astrovirus and adenovirus
- Bacteria – such as the Campylobacter bacterium
- Parasites – such as Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium
- Parasites – such as Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium
- Bacteria toxins – the bacteria themselves don’t cause illness, but their poisonous
Prevention of Gastroenteritis
- Avoid direct contact with infected individuals, if possible
- Stay home from work and keep children away from day care or school until symptoms have gone
- Washing the clothing, bedding, and toys of an infected person
- Cleaning and disinfecting kitchen surfaces, especially after working with raw meat or chicken, or eggs
- Avoid eating undercooked foods, especially meat, chicken, and fish
- Avoid drinking untreated water
Why Choose Dr. Komal Kulkarni
Dr. Komal Kulkarni treats patients with various stomach diseases based on their symptoms. Over-the-counter medicines can treat some of the symptoms of stomach diseases that are relatively minor and short-lived. Dr. Komal Kulkarni focuses on non-invasive treatment methods, such as dietary and lifestyle changes, medications, and nutritional therapy.
