Gastrointestinal Infections

Gastrointestinal infections are some of the most common ailments you may experience and include everything from the stomach flu and food poisoning to diverticulitis. Here you will find the most common causes of these infections as well their symptoms and treatment options.

Gastrointestinal Infection Basics

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Gastrointestinal Infections Overview

Treatment and Management

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Appendicitis Treatment: What to Know About Surgical and Non-Surgical Options
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Washing Your Hands After You Poop Can Prevent a Serious E. Coli Infection
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The CDC's New GIFs About Not Swimming With Diarrhea Don't Explain All the Dangers—Here's What to Know

Diet and Gastrointestinal Infections

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Should You Avoid Certain Foods With Diverticulitis?
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How Does Peanut Butter Get Contaminated With Salmonella, Anyway?
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Managing Diverticulitis Through Diet

Explore Gastrointestinal Infections

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CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sickens 16 People Across 4 States
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Report: Over Half of US Beaches Had Unsafe Fecal Contamination Levels Last Year
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Sick Restaurant Workers Linked to 40% of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, CDC Says
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CDC Warns of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour
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Stomach Flu vs. COVID-19: Here's How To Tell the Difference
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What Is H. Pylori?
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What Is Indigestion?
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Signs and Symptoms of Stomach Ulcer
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Signs and Symptoms of an H. Pylori Infection
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Signs and Symptoms of a Stomach Virus
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What Is Food Poisoning?
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What Is Diverticulitis?
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What Is a Stomach Virus?
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What Is Acute Cholecystitis? How to Know if Your Gallbladder Is Inflamed—And What to Do About It
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How Long Does Stomach Flu Last?
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How Much Does a Colonoscopy Cost?
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Dole Bagged Salad Recalled for Listeria in 10 States—Here's What to Know
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5 Health Issues That Can Be Caused by Floodwater
Onions Linked to Salmonella Outbreak After 650 People Became Ill—How to Know If Your Onions Are Affected
Onions Linked to Salmonella Outbreak After 650 People Became Ill—How to Know If Your Onions Are Affected
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4 Illnesses You Can Catch When You Swim
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How Do You Get the Norovirus Stomach Flu?
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Is E. Coli Contagious? Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
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CDC Says a Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 125 People in 15 States—But No One Knows What's Causing It
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Everything You Need to Know About the Latest Foodborne Illness Outbreak at Chipotle