MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A medical term referring to the Inflammation of the GI tract, usually the stomach and the intestines
A
Gastroenteritis
B
Colic
C
Foreign Body
D
Intussusception
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is viral gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis means inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines. Viral gastroenteritis is an infection caused by a variety of viruses that results in vomiting or diarrhea. It is often called the “stomach flu”, although it is not caused by the influenza viruses.

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