Gastroenteritis is a nonspecific term used to describe a condition in which there is a combination of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. The term is usually taken to mean those of infectious origin. See also the separate Gastroenteritis in children article.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/gastroenterology/gastroenteritis-in-adults-and-older-children