Is enteritis serious?

Is enteritis serious?

Most of the time, enteritis is brief and you can manage it well at home. The biggest risk is dehydration caused by diarrhea and vomiting and an inability to keep fluids down. If you are taking care to rest and replenish your fluids with electrolyte formulas and liquids, you should feel better soon.

If a bacterial infection is suspected, acute enteritis may require antibiotics to treat the infection or hospitalization to treat dehydration. If enteritis lasts a long time, it could cause more serious complications, but this is rare.