What are the complications of acute enteritis?

What are the complications of acute enteritis?

The most serious complication of acute enteritis is dehydration. Dehydration can be mild or severe. While healthy adults can bounce back relatively easily from dehydration, it's a more dangerous risk for children, people who are elderly and those who are immunocompromised. Severe dehydration can have serious consequences. If you have enteritis or are looking after a loved one with enteritis, make sure you or they are replacing fluids after diarrhea or vomiting. Stay alert to the signs of dehydration. Signs include:

• Headache.
• Fatigue.
• Weakness.
• Dizziness.
• High heart rate with low blood pressure.
• Dry mouth.
• Dark urine.
• Constipation.
• Lack of tears.
• Sunken eyes.