Symptoms
This condition causes diarrhea in almost all cases. In many instances, this is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps, as well as a fever. More extreme cases can also result in blood in the stool of the person suffering from it; this can be a sign of a serious problem so the patient should contact a healthcare professional. Gastroenteritis is considered acute if the symptoms come on very suddenly and go away after a short amount of time.