Gastroenteritis and food poisoning both cause symptoms like diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, but differ in cause and onset. Gastro is typically a gut infection from viruses or bacteria, often spread via contaminated surfaces or people. Food poisoning occurs from eating food tainted with toxins, chemicals, or microbes
This is significant because low bone density increases the risk of developing osteoporosis, affecting millions of people worldwide over the age of 50, and can increase the risk of fractures.
