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# Gastroenteritis - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Definition/s

  Acute: lasting for a limited duration only.

  Chronic: continuing or prolonged.

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. Chronic or associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
  2. Less than 2 weeks since full recovery.
Discretionary

  If due to irritable bowel syndrome, accept.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Diverticular disease
  - Infection, general
  - Inflammatory bowel disease
  - Irritable bowel syndrome
Additional information

  Acute gastroenteritis is usually caused by an infection. The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 require a 2-week deferral from the time of recovery. Chronic gastroenteritis is most likely to be caused by inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome.

Regulatory information

  This entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Reason for change:
  This is an updated entry which encompasses several previous entries, including 'Diarrhoea' and 'Gastric Flu'.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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