Patient's question:
At night, my roommate suddenly had continuous diarrhea and was taken to the hospital. It was discovered that she had acute gastroenteritis. I want to consult if acute gastroenteritis causes diarrhea?Doctor's answer:
Acute gastroenteritis often causes multiple episodes of diarrhea because of gastrointestinal dysfunction, increased intestinal peristalsis, and frequent nausea and vomiting. For patients with acute gastroenteritis, it is important to drink more water to avoid electrolyte imbalance. In terms of diet, it is advisable to consume light and easily digestible foods while avoiding spicy and irritating foods to alleviate the harm to the gastric mucosa.