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Gastroenteritis is very common: approximately 1 in 5 people are affected by the condition in England every year. Gastroenteritis can be caused by a virus such as the norovirus, or by a number of different types of bacteria. Typically, bacterial gastroenteritis develops as a result of food poisoning.
