Recognizing symptoms of gastroenteritis

Typical gastrointestinal symptoms In gastroenteritis, pathogens colonize and damage the digestive tract. The symptoms of gastroenteritis therefore focus on this area: Nausea and vomiting diarrhea Abdominal cramps and pain Typically, the symptoms develop very quickly, often within a few hours. The severity of the symptoms depends on the type of pathogen and individual factors such … Recognizing symptoms of gastroenteritis

How Long Does a Stomach Flu Last: Duration Until Recovery

Gastrointestinal flu: incubation period The incubation period describes the duration between infection with an infectious disease and the appearance of the first symptoms. On average, it takes between one and seven days for the first symptoms of gastroenteritis to appear after infection. With some pathogens, however, the first symptoms can appear within a few hours. … How Long Does a Stomach Flu Last: Duration Until Recovery

Saxagliptin

Products Saxagliptin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Onglyza). It was approved in many countries after sitagliptin (Januvia) and vildagliptin (Galvus) as the 3rd active ingredient from the gliptins group in February 2010. Since 2012, two additional combination products with metformin have been registered (Duoglyze, Kombiglyze XR). Kombiglyze XR entered the market … Saxagliptin

Shigellosis

Symptoms The possible symptoms of shigellosis include: Watery or bloody, mucopurulent diarrhea. Inflammatory colitis (colitis). Dehydration Fever Abdominal pain, cramps Painful urge to defecate Nausea, vomiting The disease often occurs in children and usually lasts about a week. The severity varies and depends on the pathogen. Rarely, severe complications such as colonic perforation and hemolytic … Shigellosis

Okoubaka Health Benefits

Products Okoubaka is included in alternative medicines in homeopathic potentiation (e.g., Okoubasan). The medicinal drug is not commonly traded in many countries and is not available from Hänseler and Dixa, for example. Stem plant Okoubaka, (Santalaceae), is a West African jungle tree native primarily to the Ivory Coast and Ghana. West Africans attribute magical powers … Okoubaka Health Benefits

Fingolimod

Products and approval Fingolimod is commercially available in capsule form (Gilenya) and has been approved in many countries since 2011. First generic products were registered in 2020 and entered the market in 2021. Fingolimod was the first specific multiple sclerosis drug to be administered orally, rather than being injected subcutaneously or as an infusion. In … Fingolimod

Norovirus

Symptoms Infection with norovirus manifests as gastroenteritis with diarrhea without blood in the stool and/or with violent, even explosive vomiting. Vomiting is more common in children. Furthermore, accompanying symptoms such as nausea, bloating, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, headache, and mild fever may occur. An asymptomatic course is also possible. The duration of the … Norovirus

Glycopyrronium Bromide

Products Glycopyrronium bromide is commercially available in the form of hard capsules with a powder for inhalation (Seebri Breezhaler). It was approved in the EU in 2012 and in many countries in April 2013. Glycopyrronium bromide is also combined fixed with indacaterol (Ultibro Breezhaler, approved in many countries in 2014). In 2020, a combination of … Glycopyrronium Bromide

Antiemetics: Drugs against Nausea or Vomiting

Products Antiemetics are commercially available in the form of tablets, as melting tablets, as solutions (drops), and injectables, among others. They are also administered as suppositories because peroral administration is not possible. In many countries, the best-known antiemetics include domperidone (Motilium, generic) and meclozine, which, along with caffeine and pyridoxine, is contained in Itinerol B6. … Antiemetics: Drugs against Nausea or Vomiting

Celiac

Background The “gluten” protein is a protein mixture found in many grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and spelt. Its high content of the amino acids glutamine and proline makes gluten resistant to breakdown by digestive enzymes in the intestines, which contributes to the inflammatory response. Gluten has elastic properties and is therefore an important … Celiac