Overview
What is acute gastroenteritis?
What are the main signs and symptoms of acute gastroenteritis?
How is acute gastroenteritis diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for acute gastroenteritis?
Have any supplements been studied for acute gastroenteritis?
How could diet affect acute gastroenteritis?
Are there any other treatments for acute gastroenteritis?
What causes acute gastroenteritis?
Examine Database: Acute Gastroenteritis
Research FeedRead all studies
Probiotics may improve acute diarrhea and vomiting in children
In this meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials in 5,170 children (ages 6 months to 10 years), probiotics improved several symptoms of acute gastroenteritis.
Can probiotics reduce acute diarrhea in children?
Probiotics for acute diarrhea in children in India
Ginger reduces vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis
Frequently asked questions
Update History
FAQs added
major
References
Examine Database References
- Diarrhea Symptoms - Collinson S, Deans A, Padua-Zamora A, Gregorio GV, Li C, Dans LF, Allen SJProbiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020 Dec 8)
- Diarrhea Symptoms - Hafiz H Ahmad, Blake Peck, Daniel TerryThe influence of probiotics on gastrointestinal tract infections among children attending childcare: A systematic review and meta-analysisJ Appl Microbiol.(2021 Nov 18)
- Diarrhea Symptoms - McFarland LV, Li TEfficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 for the treatment of pediatric acute diarrhea in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Cell Infect Microbiol.(2025)
- Diarrhea Symptoms - Alsabri M, Rath S, Abo-Elnour DE, Shaban NS, Aziz MM, Aboali AA, Dafallah MA, Gamboa LLEfficacy of probiotics in reducing the duration and severity of acute gastroenteritis in children: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.(2025 Oct)