How to differentiate acute diarrhea from gastroenteritis
Disease description:
After waking up at 3 a.m., I experienced severe abdominal pain and acute diarrhea. How can acute diarrhea be differentiated from gastroenteritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Acute diarrhea and gastroenteritis can be differentiated by their causes. Generally, acute diarrhea is a symptom, whereas gastroenteritis is a disease. Acute diarrhea may result from irregular diet or inadequate warmth. Gastroenteritis may be caused by consuming contaminated food or by bacterial or viral infections in the gastrointestinal tract.
