Causes of Enteritis
List of causes of Enteritis
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions
(see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Enteritis)
that could possibly cause Enteritis includes:
Enteritis Causes: Book Excerpts
Enteritis as a complication of other conditions:
Other conditions that might have
Enteritis as a complication may,
potentially, be an underlying cause of Enteritis.
Our database lists the following as having
Enteritis as a complication of that condition:
Related information on causes of Enteritis:
As with all medical conditions,
there may be many causal factors.
Further relevant information on causes of Enteritis may be found in:
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Gastroenteritis:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Gastroenteritis has many possible causes, including:
❑ bacteria (responsible for acute food poisoning), such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Shigella, Clostridium botulinum, C. perfringens, and Escherichia coli
❑ amebae, especially Entamoeba histolytica
❑ parasites, such as Ascaris, Enterobius, and Trichinella spiralis
❑ viruses (may be responsible for traveler’s diarrhea) such as adenoviruses, echoviruses, or coxsackieviruses
❑ ingestion of toxins, including plants or toadstools
❑ drug reactions; for example, to antibiotics
❑ enzyme deficiencies
❑ food allergens.
The bowel reacts to any of these enterotoxins with hypermotility, producing severe diarrhea and secondary depletion of intracellular fluid. Chronic gastroenteritis is usually the result of another GI disorder such as ulcerative colitis.
Diarrhea accounts for as many as 3% of pediatric office visits and 10% of hospitalizations for patients younger than age 5. Each year, gastroenteritis affects every adult and accounts for 8 million physician visits and 250,000 hospitalizations. Traveler’s diarrhea affects 20% to 25% of people traveling from industrialized countries to developing countries.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Gastroenteritis:
Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)
Gastroenteritis has many possible causes, including the following:
❑ bacteria (responsible for acute food poisoning) — Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Shigella, Clostridium botulinum, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens
❑ amoebae — especially Entamoeba histolytica
❑ parasites — Ascaris, Enterobius, Trichinella spiralis
❑ viruses (may be responsible for traveler’s diarrhea) — adenovirus, echovirus, or coxsackievirus
❑ ingestion of toxins — plants or toadstools (mushrooms)
❑ drug reactions — antibiotics
❑ enzyme deficiencies
❑ food allergens.
The bowel reacts to any of these enterotoxins with hypermotility, producing severe diarrhea and secondary depletion of intracellular fluid.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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