Foodborne viruses and unpredictable monsoon are driving surge in gut issues in children in Bengaluru, reports citing health experts have said. The common symptoms seen in infected kids are abdominal cramps, vomiting, loose stools, loss of appetite, dehydration, body ache, and fatigue.
“Most of them present with diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. Many are requiring admission due to dehydration. Diarrhea is usually a symptom of an infection in the intestinal tract, which can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms,” Chikkanarasa Reddy, professor of pediatrics at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) told The Hindu.
