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Is viral gastroenteritis a serious illness?
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No: Generally not in otherwise healthy individuals but in infants and the elderly it can be serious if they cannot maintain adequate hydration-so the key is to drink appropriate liquids which replace electrolytes which jave been lost.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Usually not: Most will resolve in a few days on their own. They can be serious in young infants, elderly and immune compromised individuals.
Answered 12/9/2015
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