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What is Gastroenteritis? “Gastro” means stomach. “Entero” means intestine, both large and small. “-itis” means inflammation. Therefore, Gastroenteritis is an inflammation and irritation of the intestines, large and/ or small. The inflammation happens in the inner lining of the intestinal lumen. “Lumen” means opening. The cause of the inflammation is generally either viral or bacterial.