Gastroenteritis is actually the formal medical term for stomach flu, also known as gastric flu or stomach virus or infectious diarrhea.<br>See also : [[diarrhea]].
==Causes==
* [[Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)]]Gastroenteritis is caused by a bacterial infection, commonly rotavirus in children, and norovirus in adults.
== Symptoms ==
The condition is most commonly characterized by extreme nausea, cramping, and stomach pain, further manifesting in vomiting, diarrhea, or both. This decidedly unpleasant sickness usually doesn’t last more than 3-4 days before your body can eliminate the viral or bacterial infection, but it can also last longer, making life quite miserable.
== Natural Remedies ==
* [[Tree Turmeric]] is used for swelling of the stomach and intestines (gastroenteritis).