How to completely cure acute gastroenteritis?

Written by Jiang Guo Ming
Gastroenterology
Updated on April 07, 2025
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Acute gastroenteritis generally occurs more frequently in the summer and autumn seasons, possibly due to exposure to cold or improper diet, typically presenting with symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, bloating, and even fever and chills. Relevant tests, such as a complete blood count, C-reactive protein, and stool examination, can usually confirm the diagnosis. As for treatment, it depends on the cause, such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antidiarrheal, and rehydration measures. Most cases of acute gastroenteritis can be completely cured. During treatment, it's necessary to control the diet by consuming light, easily digestible foods, such as porridge and soft noodles, and to avoid raw, greasy, or spicy foods that might provoke recurring episodes. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.)

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How to deal with acute gastroenteritis?

Acute gastroenteritis is primarily caused by unsanitary eating habits or exposure to cold, spicy, and other irritants, leading to acute inflammation. The main symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or fever, and a routine blood test may show elevated white blood cells and neutrophils. If these symptoms appear, it is advisable to visit a hospital promptly for a routine blood test. Once a diagnosis is confirmed, doctors will treat with anti-inflammatory fluids, antiemetics, antidiarrheals, etc. Generally, mild acute gastroenteritis can be cured within two to three days of treatment. However, some patients may experience severe vomiting and diarrhea, leading to dehydration, electrolyte disorders, and even shock, which would extend the required treatment duration.

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The difference between a stomach cold and gastroenteritis

Gastrointestinal colds and gastroenteritis generally have similar symptoms. Gastrointestinal colds are caused by viral infections or heatstroke, causing mild fever, runny nose, mild nausea, diarrhea, etc., typically without substantive white blood cells or pathogens in the stool. Gastroenteritis, on the other hand, involves actual pathological changes in the gastrointestinal tract, such as from Helicobacter pylori or E. coli infections, and usually does not cause fever, runny nose, or other complications. Typical symptoms include intermittent abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and other digestive system symptoms.

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How to treat gastroenteritis?

Gastroenteritis is relatively common in clinical settings, and its treatment is generally divided into dietary treatment and medication treatment. For dietary treatment, a clean and easily digestible diet is more appropriate. It is advisable to avoid intake of spicy and pickled foods such as coffee, alcohol, and even salted fish, etc. Of course, a standardized and regular diet is very important. For medication treatment, symptom-specific options can be chosen. For example, if a patient often experiences stomach pain, acid-reducing and stomach-protecting medications can be selected. If, besides stomach pain, the patient exhibits abnormal bowel movements such as increased frequency of stool, diarrhea, etc., medications that stop diarrhea, regulate intestinal flora, and relieve spasms can generally be chosen. Typically, we opt for a treatment course of one to two weeks to observe effects. If the effect is good, the dosage can gradually be reduced and combined with dietary adjustments to generally achieve a certain level of control. (Medication use should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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How to alleviate acute gastroenteritis

For acute gastroenteritis, the first step is to provide general treatment, which is to have the patient rest in bed as much as possible. For mild cases, oral rehydration solutions can be used to replenish lost fluids. If the patient has persistent vomiting or noticeable dehydration, they need to replenish with glucose-salt water or other relevant electrolytes. Patients should try to eat a light diet, consisting of semi-liquid foods, to prevent dehydration. Secondly, symptomatic treatment should be administered if necessary, including injections of antiemetic and antispasmodic medications, as well as antidiarrheal drugs. Thirdly, antimicrobial treatment, which is mainly targeted at infectious diarrhea, should involve the appropriate use of targeted antibiotics, but it is important to prevent their misuse.

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Symptoms of gastroenteritis and cold

Gastroenteritis and the common cold generally manifest as two types of symptoms in clinical settings. The first type includes symptoms caused by upper respiratory tract infections. The second type involves gastrointestinal symptoms. Common symptoms of upper gastrointestinal tract infections include fever, fatigue, dry cough, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, and itchy throat, etc., typically lasting about a week. These symptoms are usually nonspecific and similar to those of a typical upper respiratory tract infection. The second type of symptoms generally involves gastrointestinal issues, presenting as abdominal discomfort, bloating, leg pain, and abnormal stool. Clinically, abnormal stools are often looser and more frequent, but typically do not involve bloody stools. These symptoms are generally not severe and can be observed.