Difference between acute gastroenteritis and chronic gastroenteritis

Acute gastroenteritis is

usually caused by bacterial or viral infection

. The

etiology of

chronic gastroenteritis is

more complex and may include immune factors, environmental factors, genetic factors, etc. Symptoms of acute

gastroenteritis are usually more serious, including severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and often accompanied by fever, headache and other systemic symptoms. Chronic gastroenteritis symptoms are relatively mild, but last for a long time, including abdominal pain, flatulence, loss of appetite, etc.