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gastrointestinal infection

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gastrointestinal infection,
any infection of the digestive tract caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. All may have common clinical features of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia. Treatment in most cases includes bed rest, ready access to a bathroom, and food and beverages to replenish loss of fluid and electrolytes.


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Gastrointestinal infections cause diarrhea, weight loss, and failure to thrive.
Among the many uses of the extract are not only in controlling gastrointestinal infections, but also general fungal conditions of the skin, vaginal infections and yeast infections, and also colds and sore throats.
During the 8-year period 1997-2004, >100,000 persons with acute gastrointestinal infection were reported within the national surveillance program for communicable diseases.
 
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