Abstract
Background: Gastroenteritis is defined as the inflammation of the mucous membrane layers of the stomach system and also is identified by looseness of the bowels or vomiting.
Objective: The main purpose of this article was to review the gastroenteritis from different clinical perspectives including etiology, complications and then treatment options
Methods: We search major databases; PubMed (MIDLINE) and Embase for the identification most important and recent reviews and clinical trials on the following treatments of gastroenteritis and also the complications and etiology of it, we searched the mentioned databases through July 2017 using combined terms which lead to easier search
Conclusion: Gastroenteritis is a very common disease. It creates considerable death in creating nations as well as substantial economic burden to industrialized nations. Infections are in charge of around 70% of episodes of intense gastroenteritis in children and also rotavirus is one of the most effective studied of these viruses. Oral rehydration treatment is as reliable as intravenous treatment in treating mild to moderate dehydration in severe gastroenteritis as well as is strongly recommended as the initial line therapy.