Stomach Flu

The same health risks that make morbidly obese patients eligible for gastric bypass surgery also leave them susceptible to complications during and after the surgery, a study of 335 patients shows. The patients all had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at the University Hospitals of Cleveland from 1998 to 2002. Roux-en-Y is the most popular surgery in […]

Yes. People who undergo this procedure are at risk for:
Pouch stretching (stomach gets bigger overtime, stretching back to its normal size before surgery).
Band erosion (the band closing off part of the stomach disintegrates).
Breakdown of staple lines (band and staples fall apart reversing procedure).
Leakage of stomach contents into the abdomen (this is dangerous because the acid […]

Gastric bypass operations combine the creation of a small stomach pouch to restrict food intake and construction of bypasses of the duodenum and other segments of the small intestine to cause malabsorption (decreased ability to absorb nutrients from food).

Stomach flu infections (especially rotavirus) can be seen as part of other conditions, including:
 
Kawasaki syndrome (a condition usually seen children under 5 that affects the skin, lymph nodes, mouth, and throat)
Reye’s syndrome (a condition that can cause serious damage to the brain and liver)
Encephalitis
Aseptic meningitis
Intussusception
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (a condition that can cause short-term kidney failure)
Crohn’s […]

In special cases, such as when there is an outbreak of gastroenteritis, there is a need to identify which stomach flu virus or type of bacteria is the cause of the illness. In these cases, stomach flu viruses can often be found in stool samples of infected people by using special tests. Sometimes, blood tests […]

In order to make a stomach flu diagnosis (the medical term is viral gastroenteritis), the doctor will ask a number of questions about a person’s medical history, including questions about:
 
Symptoms
Current medical conditions
Current medications
Family history of any medical conditions
Recent travel history
Recent food and liquid consumption.
 
The doctor will also usually perform a physical exam, looking for signs […]

When making a stomach flu diagnosis, a doctor performs a physical exam and considers the patient’s symptoms. Normally in the case of stomach flu, diagnosis does not include identifying the virus that is causing stomach flu (the exception is rotavirus). Before a doctor diagnoses stomach flu, he or she may rule out other conditions first, […]

Besides avoiding dehydration, other stomach flu treatment suggestions that may help relieve symptoms associated with the illness include the following:
 
Allow your digestive tract to settle by not eating for a few hours
Sip small amounts of clear liquids or suck on ice chips if vomiting is still a problem
Gradually reintroduce food, starting with bland, easy-to-digest food, […]

Your body needs fluids to function. Dehydration is the loss of fluids from the body. Important salts or minerals, known as electrolytes, can also be lost with the fluids. Dehydration can be caused by:
 
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Excessive urination
Excessive sweating
Not drinking enough fluids because of nausea, difficulty swallowing, or loss of appetite.
 
In cases of stomach flu, the combination of […]

There is no medicine that will kill stomach flu viruses (antibiotics are not effective against viral infections). Therefore, stomach flu treatment goals are focused on providing supportive care while the body fights the stomach flu. Supportive care involves treating symptoms, such as dehydration, that can occur as a result of the stomach flu.
 
Fortunately, for people […]