A single gastrointestinal infection can trigger lasting changes in gut sensitivity, microbiome balance, and immune response that persist for months or even years. A stomach bug usually passes in a few ... Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection -- a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called 'stomach flu.

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Fox News on MSN: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to severe stomach illness across US A CDC alert warns that drug-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S., with cases spreading domestically since 2011. Patch on MSN: Drug-resistant stomach bug on the rise: What to know in FL FODMAP Everyday® on MSN: When a simple stomach bug turns into lasting IBS People on MSN: CDC Warns Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections Are Rising in the U.S. Shigella symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach pain, and the CDC is calling it “a public health threat" ...