Many gastrointestinal diseases in parent-child health clinic

Gastrointestinal complaints in adults and children in health resort
Actually, a stay in a health clinic should be used for health promotion. But in Dahme, Schleswig-Holstein, the visit to such a specialist clinic had the opposite effect. Several children and adults got gastrointestinal complaints there.

Gastrointestinal complaints at spa clinic visitors
According to a message from the dpa news agency, several adults and children have had gastrointestinal complaints in a parent-child health clinic in Dahme (Kreis Ostholstein). A police spokesman said that some children were taken to hospitals on Saturday night. And a spokesman for the clinic said that clinic guests had already complained of gastrointestinal problems on Saturday afternoon.

Several visitors to a parent-child spa clinic in Dahme (Schleswig-Holstein) fell ill with gastrointestinal complaints. Some sufferers were taken to hospitals. (Image: k_rahn / fotolia.com)

Maybe Salmonella was the trigger
As the number of complaints increased in the afternoon, the clinic's management contacted emergency physicians and emergency services. The hurried helpers took some of the children to hospitals. The health department is said to be checking the case now. According to a police spokesman may have acted Salmonella. However, the hospital spokesman said that those affected did not all eat at the clinic. According to the information, there were no new complaints from the clinic guests during the night and on Sunday.

Infection with bacteria can be dangerous
Salmonella are bacteria that can cause various diseases in humans, especially in the gastrointestinal area. After eating it may cause discomfort such as abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Especially in infants, people with weakened immune systems and seniors, such symptoms can occur. In severe cases, salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can even lead to dehydration of the organism with additional health consequences. (Ad)