Enteritis

Enteritis is inflammation of small bowel, due to viral/bacterial/parasitic infection, Crohn disease, radiation, or medication, presenting with diarrhea, abdominal pain, and possible bleeding. Treatment: oral rehydration; supportive diet; antiemetics; antibiotics for confirmed bacterial/severe/traveler's; anti-parasitics for parasites; 5-ASA/biologics if Crohn; avoid anti-motility in bloody diarrhea; endoscopy if persistent; treat underlying cause; follow-up.

Common Symptoms

Diarrhea; abdominal pain; possible bleeding; by viral/bacterial/parasitic/IBD/radiation

Causes and Pathogenesis

Infectious/inflammatory causes small-bowel mucosal inflammation.

Treatment

Hydration/nutrition; treat cause; antibiotics if bacterial; anti-parasitics; endoscopy if persistent

Preventive Measures

Hand hygiene; safe food/water; treat IBD.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gastroenterology/Emergency/Pediatrics department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.