What to do if you have gastroenteritis and vomit after drinking water

Because many young people now have unhealthy living habits, eating habits and food, gastrointestinal diseases are extremely prevalent. Basically everyone has some gastrointestinal problems to a greater or lesser extent. Gastroenteritis is one of the most common diseases. It is often caused by some people eating some very irritating foods. Acute gastroenteritis, vomiting, diarrhea, and pain are some of its symptoms. The following editor will explain gastroenteritis in detail.

Overview of Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is usually caused by microbial infection, but can also be caused by chemical toxins or drugs. Typical clinical manifestations are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In healthy adults, gastroenteritis usually causes only discomfort and inconvenience without causing serious consequences, but in seriously ill, debilitated, very young, or elderly patients it can cause life-threatening dehydration and electrolyte disturbances.

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Treatment of gastroenteritis should include fasting and correction of water and electrolyte imbalance. Usually, all that is needed is bed rest and drinking plenty of fluids (such as oral rehydration salts). Even patients who are vomiting should drink as much fluid as possible. Breastfeeding infants should continue to breastfeed. If vomiting or diarrhea persists or if dehydration is severe, intravenous rehydration may be necessary. Antiemetics may be used when vomiting is severe. If diarrhea persists for more than 24 to 48 hours and there is no evidence of a more serious bacterial infection, antidiarrheal drugs may be added. Antiemetics and antidiarrheal drugs are generally not recommended for children.

Because antibiotics may cause diarrhea or promote the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, they are usually not recommended even if the pathogen of gastroenteritis has been identified. However, antibiotics may be used for infections caused by certain pathogens (such as Campylobacter, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, etc.) or for patients with traveler's diarrhea.

Antibiotics are not effective for gastroenteritis caused by viral infections. Gastroenteritis caused by parasitic infections requires the use of antiparasitic drugs.