How long does acute gastroenteritis hurt?

The duration of pain in acute gastroenteritis varies from individual to individual, and usually resolves within hours to days.

Acute gastroenteritis is an acute inflammatory reaction that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. If the patient can receive timely standardized treatment and adjust his diet, the pain will generally resolve within hours. However, if the patient fails to timely treat and maintain a light diet, the pain will continue and may take several days to resolve.

Patients with acute gastroenteritis need to fast during the acute onset period to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. After the condition stabilizes, they can eat a moderate amount of liquid food, and then gradually transition to a general diet.