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What causes gastroenteritis usually?
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See below: The most common cause is one of the enteroviruses.
Answered 7/21/2016
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Germ invasion: The gut viruses are spread through saliva & end up on a variety of surfaces like door knobs or shopping carts & live for hours or days.The average adult will pass germs from their contaminated fingers to their face or mouth several times per hour. These germs invade the lining of your gut & cause symptoms.Some bacteria can enter the same way & cause the same sx. Frequent handwasing can reduce this.
Answered 7/21/2016
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