Gastroenteritis Center - Germantown, MD
Germantown Gastroenterologist Doctors for GastroenteritisType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Germantown * Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Boo K Kim MD  T Ann Tonnu MD  Birns Gloger & Witten MD PC  Birns Gloger & Witten MD PC  Ghanshyam Gupta MD  Arthur Schoengold MD  Birns Gloger & Witten MD PC  Neil L Julie MD  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Drs Stern & Gantt  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Digestive Disease Consultants PA  Drs Stern & Gantt  Jatinder Sekhon MD  Rockville Internal Medical Group  S Grace Woo MD LLC  MONTROSE PEDIATRIC GI  Sanford Richman MD  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gary M Roggin MD  Digestive Disease Clinic  Montgomery Internal Medicine Associates PA  Marc Kozam MD  Ajay Bakshi MD  Montgomery Gastroenterology  Montgomery Gastroenterology  Montgomery Gastroenterology  T Jake Liang MD  Digestive Disease Branch  Steven A Burger MD  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group  V P Chandar MD PA  William O Miller MD  Washington Gastroenterology  Robynne K Chutkan MD  Digestive Disease Consultant  Frederick Gastroenterology Assoc  Frederick Gastroenterology Assoc  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Washington Gastroenterology  Frederick Gastroenterology Assoc  Frederick Gastroenterology Assoc  Frederick Gastroenterology Assoc  Gastroenterology Specialists  David W Kossoff MD PA  Gastroenterology Specialists  Bernard A Heckman MD  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Kempanna Sudhakar MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Megan Willard MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Wondwosen Abdi MD  Northwest Gastroenterology Associates  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Cohen & Epstein MDs  Cohen & Epstein MDs  Ghulam Mohiuddin MD  Ghulam Mohiuddin MD  Vincent Sutliff MD  Gastro Center of Maryland  Asghar Shaigany MD  James S Chesley Jr. MD  A O Moshyedi MD  A O Moshyedi MD  Mushtaq A Shah MD  Maximo Singer MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Khurram Hanif MD Germantown, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)Read the Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu) article » 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.
What causes viral gastroenteritis?Many different viruses can cause gastroenteritis, including rotaviruses; noroviruses; adenoviruses, types 40 and 41; sapoviruses; and astroviruses. Viral gastroenteritis is not caused by bacteria (such as Salmonella species or Escherichia coli), or parasites (such as Giardia lamblia), or by medications, or other medical conditions, although the symptoms may be similar. Your doctor can determine if the diarrhea is caused by a virus or by something else.
What are the symptoms of viral gastroenteritis?The main symptoms of viral gastroenteritis are watery diarrhea and vomiting. The affected person may also have headache, fever, and abdominal cramps ("stomach ache"). In general, the symptoms begin 1 to 2 days following infection with a virus that causes gastroenteritis and may last for 1 to 10 days, depending on which virus causes the illness.
Is viral gastroenteritis a serious illness?For most people, it is not. People who get viral gastroenteritis almost always recover completely without any long-term problems. Gastroenteritis is a serious illness, however, for persons who are unable to drink enough fluids to replace what they lose through vomiting or diarrhea. Infants, young children, and persons who are unable to care for themselves, such as the disabled or elderly, are at risk for dehydration from loss of fluids. Immune compromised persons are at risk for dehydration because they may get a more serious illness, with greater vomiting or diarrhea. They may need to be hospitaliz... Recommended Reading Related to Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)What is flexible sigmoidoscopy?Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the rectum and the lower (sigmoid) colon. The flexible sigmoidoscope is a flexible tube 60 cm long and about the thickness of your little finger. It is inserted gently into the anus and advanced slowly into the rectum and the lower colon. It is an accurate and simple method of investigating the cause of rectal bleeding, change in bowel habit, and rectal symptoms such as pain and diarrhea. Flexible sigmoidoscopy also is a part of colon screening and surveillance for colon cancer. What is the preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy?In order to obtain accurate results, the rectum and the lower colon must be completely clean of stool. Your doctor will give you detailed instructions on how to cleanse your colon. In general, this requires the use of one or two enemas prior to the procedure and may also call for a laxative and some dietar... Other Related Gastroenteritis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Germantown
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